Villarreal have dismissed reports Denis Suarez could join Barcelona in January.

Suarez, 21, joined Villarreal from Barcelona in August, but the club confirmed that they had an option to buy the player back at the end of the season, with the agreed fee reported to be €3 million.

Villarreal president Fernando Roig told Spanish media on New Year's Eve that the former Manchester City player, who was on loan at Sevilla last season, will not be available at this stage.

"Denis Suarez has a contract for four years," Villarreal president Fernando Roig said. "There is no chance of him leaving currently. There is an option for next summer [in his contract], but until the end of the year no chance."