Demel’s contract with the Bundesliga side is set to expire this summer.
“I am unaware of all those rumours, but I am in touch with my player agent and he told me there would be clubs keen on me,” Demel told Hamburger Morgenpost.
“I am aware Sunderland FC is interested in me, I have been further told that one or more club from England and also AC Milan would be ready to move for me.
“But I am still a player of Hamburger SV and have liked it at Hamburg very much. I am still part of this squad, though.”
“At first, Hamburger SV would need to agree with Sunderland FC, before I am unable to negotiate anything,” he added.
“The club is aware there will be a bid dropping in soon. Should the club really consider selling me, then it would probably be time to leave.
“Currently, it is quite difficult to say anything else, my focus is the Africa Cup of Nations for the time being. Then we are going to see.”
