Unai Emery plays down Serge Aurier rumours

Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery has distanced himself from speculation that Barcelona want to sign the French club's defender Serge Aurier in the January transfer window.

It has been reported that Aurier's agent Stephan Courbis has travelled to Barcelona to discuss a move for the 23-year-old, who has had a number of off-the-field problems during his time in Paris.

Emery, however, described the Ivory Coast international as 'a young player with a lot of potential' when questioned on the reported interest from Spain.

"Aurier is very good, young, with a lot of potential. But he is with PSG," Emery told Marca.

Aurier was found guilty of assaulting a police officer outside of a Paris nightclub in September, which led to the right-back receiving a two-month prison sentence, although that punishment has been appealed.