Rafael Benitez has denied Newcastle have put a £35 million price tag on Moussa Sissoko's head, because the club do not want to sell the France international this summer.
Sissoko, 26, has been heavily linked with a move away from St. James' Park following Newcastle's relegation from the Premier League and has spoken of his interest in a move. But Benitez is hoping the Magpies can hold on to one of their star men.
He told NUFCTV: "I'm really disappointed because [France] couldn't win the final. I was really pleased for [Sissoko] though, because he was doing really well.
"We know he finished the season in really good form for us -- I made him the captain, so I rate him really highly.
"I'm disappointed because they didn't win, but happy because of his performances. Now we have to wait.
"People are talking about 'this price' or 'this price'-- but we don't want to sell, so we haven't put any price [on him] and we are pleased, we are happy with him.
"I appreciate him too much to think that we will miss him, so we know he has done really well and a lot of people will be talking about him.
"But we'd like to see him here and that's it."
Benitez's comments come after Sissoko was quoted as saying he would like to secure a transfer away from Newcastle "as early as possible."