Barcelona chief Deco confirms Man City approach for Kounde

However, he insists there was no offer from City before Barca secured Kounde to a new deal.

"There was no offer," Deco told Mundo Deportivo. "The only thing I know is that City were looking for a full-back and asked us, naturally, if Koundé was on the market. We replied that he wasn't. 

"Therefore, there was neither an offer nor any negotiations."  

Kounde penned a new deal to 2030 in mid-August.