Aragones denies Fener deal

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Aragones denies Fener deal

Aragones: Fenerbahce denial

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Spain coach Luis Aragones has denied reports that he has signed a deal with Turkish club Fenerbahce.

Aragones says he was baffled by an announcement made on Wednesday by the Istanbul club saying it had entered a "preliminary contract" with him.

Fenerbahce are searching for a new manager following the departure of Zico and veteran coach Aragones has been strongly linked with the role as he will quit his job with Spain after Euro 2008.

Aragones has angrily rejected the suggestions insisting he has not signed a deal with any club.

"I don't understand it because Luis has not signed anything with anybody," Aragones told a news conference on the eve of his side's Euro 2008 semi-final against Russia in Vienna.

Asked if the news from Fenerbahce would affect his side ahead of the clash with Russia, Aragones said: "I don't think its going to affect the team at all."

"It is just another piece of news. Sometimes the news is true and sometimes it isn't."

Aragones went on to deny reports that he has received an offer from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to sign a new contract.

"No, there has been no offer of a renewal," noted Aragones. "The matter has all been talked about and sorted out before."