Alberto Aquilani is "flattered" by the reported interest being shown in him but has moved to dampen rumours linking him with a move away from Roma.

On Monday Aquilani's agent, Vincenzo Morabito, claimed Arsenal were in talks with the midfielder.

However the 23-year-old insists that speculation is wide of the mark.

"I can only say that I am flattered," he told Corriere dello Sport. "I have a deal with Roma until 2010.

"According to speculation I have already gone to two of the three mentioned sides. I am part of Roma and the other sides do not matter. Talk of a move makes no sense."

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