An English premier league football team has denied that it is considering selling up to Renault boss Flavio Briatore.
It was reported last week that Italian Briatore, 57, is in talks with the west London club Queens Park Rangers, concerning a $50 million buyout deal.
But QPR chairman Antonio Caliendo said in a statement: “There have been many rumours spread in the newspapers recently about QPR. The club is not for sale.
“The club will be making no further comment at this stage.”
F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone’s separate interest in Arsenal, meanwhile, has stepped up a gear, even if the north London club have also stated that they do not want to sell.
The 76-year-old told The Times: “I am still very interested. If I could buy Arsenal I would, but I would want control.”
