Bayer Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes says no offers were received for Moussa Diaby last summer.
The winger was linked with Newcastle and Arsenal before the start of the season.
Rolfes, Leverkusen's managing director of sport, is keen to hold onto Diaby even if Newcastle will inevitably be among those sides still keeping an eye on him.
"For sure, we want to keep Moussa for as long as possible," Rolfes told the Daily Express. "I know a lot of scouts have been sitting on our tribune during our matches because we have a lot of interesting, exciting young players with high potential.
"So, it's the same as [Patrik] Schick. We did not receive any offers for him but we are not even looking for that at the moment. We wanted to keep him and play Champions League football with him this season."
