Reports suggest the former France international is being lined up to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as the Manchester United boss. While there are also suggestions that he could replace the unpopular Raymond Domenech as the French national coach.
But Blanc, who guided Bordeaux to the French league title last season, and the latter stages of the Champions League this campaign, denies United have been knocking on his door.
Staying put: Laurent Blanc dismisses reports he is poised to replace Ferguson
'I have not received any approaches either from the [France] federation or from abroad.
United old-boy: Laurent Blanc spent two seasons at Old Trafford
'Just because I have strong links with Ferguson he's not going to come up to me and say "Hey, here you go Laurent, I've saved the place for you".'
This season marks Blanc's third as a manager, after seeing out his playing days at Old Trafford.
In his first campaign he steered Bordeaux to second spot in Ligue 1 before finally ending Lyon's stranglehold on the French title last year.
Blanc claims that, while he would be delighted to be offered the France job, he could very well turn it down.
'It would please me, that's obvious,' he added.
'But I could also refuse it. Contractually I'm not free. Don't forget I have an employer. But if they offer it to me, I would think about it of course.
'But the problem they will have is with dates. The World Cup final is on July 11, unless they take a coach who's free, everyone else will be right in the middle of preparing for the new season and I don't see a coach giving all that up. For me anyway it would be difficult.'
This season marks Blanc's third as a manager, after seeing out his playing days at Old Trafford.
In his first campaign he steered Bordeaux to second spot in Ligue 1 before finally ending Lyon's stranglehold on the French title last year.
Blanc claims that, while he would be delighted to be offered the France job, he could very well turn it down.
'It would please me, that's obvious,' he added.
'But I could also refuse it. Contractually I'm not free. Don't forget I have an employer. But if they offer it to me, I would think about it of course.
'But the problem they will have is with dates. The World Cup final is on July 11, unless they take a coach who's free, everyone else will be right in the middle of preparing for the new season and I don't see a coach giving all that up. For me anyway it would be difficult.'
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