AC Milan defender, Ignazio Abate's agent, has refuted claims that his client is thinking of a switch to join Manchester City.

The 23-year-old right-back has had an excellent season and is reportedly on City's radar for the January transfer window.

However, Abate's agent, Claudio Pasqualin, has come out to state his client's intentions of staying at the San Siro and that Milan are also ready to open negotiations over a new contract.

Pasqualin told Calciomercatonews.com, "I've also heard these rumours, but they have no basis,

"Certainly these things are pleasing because it means that they are all realising the potential of the player.

"The truth is that Abate is very happy at Milan and Milan is very happy with Abate. To confirm this I can anticipate that we will meet soon with Milan to deal with the contract extension."