Sky Sports News understands Manchester City have turned down an approach from Italian giants Juventus for full-back Micah Richards.
Richards, 22, has struggled to secure a regular place in Roberto Mancini's star-studded first XI and has started just 10 league games this season.
The England international has already expressed his concerns to Mancini about his lack of action and recently indicated he would be prepared to leave Eastlands in search of regular football.
Serie A giants Juventus are thought to have enquired about Richards' availability after being impressed by his display in last month's Europa League clash between the sides.
But it seems Mancini still regards the versatile and powerful defender as a valuable member of his expensively-assembled squad.
Richards, who is hoping to make his return from a back injury in City's FA Cup tie at Notts County, has found himself sharing right-back duties with Jerome Boateng and Pablo Zabaleta this term.