Italy's Moncler on Monday reiterated it would not comment "on unsubstantiated rumors", when asked about a Daily Mail report about a possible takeover by the luxury outerwear maker for British luxury brand Burberry.

Italy's Moncler is not in talks to take over Burberry , four sources close to the matter said on Monday in response to a report by Britain's Mail on Sunday that a bid by Moncler was imminent. Shares in the British luxury brand reversed course after the Reuters report,