Denial or not I'd be amazed if the rags and Chelsea haven't sent or will send their guys to speak with Pep, he's this summers biggest target. We just have to hope that we have already done the ground work as reported and it's basically a done deal.
My thoughts on the situation as well, he's as big as signing Messi imo. I'm sure Chelsea & Utd have tried to speak with him, fairly certain he'll snub both of them for us. For a start neither of them might not be in the Champions League next season, add to that they both have weaker squads than us.
This is a nothing story, don't get your knickers in a twist.