Mark Robinson says that midfielder Anthony Hartigan has not turned down a new contract at AFC Wimbledon and that 'positive chats' are taking place amid speculation of a move to Bolton Wanderers.
The 21-year-old midfielder has come through the youth team ranks at the Wombles.
But ahead of the January transfer window, reports emerged suggesting that Wanderers were closing in on a deal to sign the midfielder, with claims that he has turned down a new deal at the League One club.
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AFC Wimbledon head coach Robinson has now commented on those rumours and clarified that Hartigan has not turned any offers down.
As far as the Dons boss is aware, 'positive chats' are continuing on that front for the homegrown talent, who has turned out 26 times for the Plough Lane club in all competitions this season and scored twice.
“That’s news to me that he had turned anything down,” Robinson told the South London Press.
“As far as I know, there are positive chats ongoing.
“I’d like to think Anthony knows the development he went through as a youth team player, which got him into the first team, and he knows that perhaps after his form dropping away, there are reasons why he is playing the way he is now.
“I’m sure Anthony realises that, and he knows that this is a fantastic place for him to be playing his football.”
Hartigan's contract at the Wombles expires next summer, as things stand.
