Stoke City are chasing Wolfsburg striker Ivica Olic.
The Sentinel says German sources state the club have tabled a bid for the 34 year-old Croatian.
City boss Mark Hughes denied making an approach for Olic when asked before Christmas.
But Wolfsburg chief Klaus Allofs said: "That was totally odd.
"There is not a single reason to let go of our top scorer."
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