Arsene Wenger has denied there have been any discussions between Arsenal and Manchester United over the possible transfer of Mesut Ozil.
United continue to be linked with a move for Ozil, whose contract expires next summer with Arsenal continuing talks over a new deal worth in the region of £275,000-a-week.
Ozil is free to talk to overseas clubs from January 1 but as a domestic rival, United would have to first agree terms with the Gunners before speaking to the player.
"We have never been approached by Man United anyway, so I don’t see why that came up and who found that," said Wenger.
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"It’s always something that has been created. Until the end of the season, for sure [he will stay]. The rest is open."
City’s stunning form has seen them open up an 11-point lead at the top of the table drawing inevitable comparisons with Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ team of 2003-04.
The Gunners were undefeated in the League that season but after 17 games, City have 10 points more than Arsenal managers at the same stage.
"Look, we had no petrol but ideas, they have petrol and ideas, so that makes it more efficient," he said.
"So, everybody expects and projects that they will last. Why not? It can happen, but there is still a long way to go.
"At the moment I think everything goes for them inside the games, but maybe as well they have the quality to turn it in their favour."