Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has shrugged off reports that he is close to returning to Italian football.

Recent media reports have linked Appiah with a move to his former club Juventus or Brescia.

But the 28-year-old Fenerbahce midfielder, who is visiting his doctors in Italy insists he is still contracted to his Turkish club.

“I am a player of Fenerbahce and the reports in the news and on some websites about a possible move to Juventus is completely inaccurate,” Appiah told Fenerbahce's official website.

“I am only here in Italy to see my doctors who are helping me recuperate from injury.

“I have not met officials of any club or spoken to anybody about a move because I am still a player of Fenerbahce.

“My only concentration now is that I want to return to full fitness and I hope I can finally put these transfer rumours to rest.”

The Ghana captain is recuperating from a knee problem after undergoing surgery last year. No timeline has been set for his return to action.