Claude Puel says he knows nothing of a reported £200m Chinese takeover at Saints.

Bloomberg have reported that Lander Sports Development are in talks over a huge money buyout at St Mary’s.

Puel this afternoon faced the media ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League tie against Inter Milan and admitted he was in the dark over any talks taking place.

He said: “I am sorry but I finish the training session and I have no idea on this subject.

“I give all my confidence of course with the president, with all the people in the club to work very well and to do the things in a good way and the right way.

“I have no problem. I have confidence with my chairman.”

Puel insisted he remains totally focussed on the Inter tie, and will speak to chairman Ralph Krueger about business matters once the game is out of the way.

“I am staying of course concentrated on the game of tomorrow,” said Puel.

“After this the other things we will have time to discuss and to speak with this for the future.

“I think this is not the moment for us, for me, to speak about this.

“We will see this with the chairman and he is a good man to answer this subject.

“I say I have no problem of course and I have all my confidence with the chairman and the future of the club.”