Eidur Gudjohnsen's father and agent insists he has had no contact with Manchester United regarding a move to Old Trafford and claims his son is keen to prove himself at Barcelona.

The former Chelsea forward has endured mixed success in Catalonia this season, making only sporadic appearances and operating largely as a reserve to Samuel Eto'o.

United are apparently keen to recruit a new striker this summer with Louis Saha's ongoing injury troubles and Alan Smith's future undecided.

The English champions have been strongly linked with the Iceland international but his father, Arnor, insists Barca will not make a decision on his future until after this weekend's La Liga climax.

He said: ''Honestly, I have not heard anything from Manchester United. I can confirm that.

''It's only speculation. I think the club will decide many things after the weekend and what is going to happen after the game (against Gimnastic).

''Then, maybe you might see a clearer picture of what's going to happen. But at this stage, nothing.''

Asked whether his son would be willing to stay in Barcelona, Gudjohnsen said: ''Probably. He's very happy there.

''He hasn't played so much after Christmas, but he came in before Christmas when Eto'o was injured and did quite well.

''So he actually wants to have another chance next season to prove himself even more.''

The forward has been ruled out of Barca's final game in Tarragona, when they must better Real Madrid's result to have any hope of retaining the title they have won in the last two years.

Barca announced yesteray tests revealed Gudjohnsen has inflamed cartilage in his right knee, keeping him out for around a week.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, meanwhile, claims Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko wants to return to the San Siro and is determined to re-sign him.

The Ukraine forward has been repeatedly linked with a return to the Rossoneri club over the last six months following a difficult first season at Stamford Bridge.

Milan are keen to sign a striker with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and Arsenal's Thierry Henry rumoured to be targets for the European champions.

However, Berlusconi has his heart set on Shevchenko.

''I like Eto'o, he is young, but I am a romantic and I prefer Shevchenko,'' said Berlusconi in Gazzetta dello Sport.

Rossoneri vice-president Adriano Galliani admitted earlier this month that Shevchenko's return would only happen if Chelsea gave the all-clear to sell the player.

The Blues paid £30million to Milan last summer for the 30-year-old, but Berlusconi believes the deal is still possible.

''The last time I spoke to Galliani, which was a couple of days ago, the probability of Shevchenko returning to Milan was 80%,'' he said.

''Had that percentage gone down, I'm sure Galliani would have told me.''

Despite winning the Champions League trophy last month, Milan have struggled without the Ukrainian.