Jonathan Rea has poured cold water on rum𝄹ours linking him ඣto a potential MotoGP switch with Suzuki, saying he’s happy and settled in the World Superbike championship.

Kawasaki's reigning champion moved to the cusp of an historic third consecutive title with a double victory at Portimao an𝔉d a win in race one ne𒀰xt time out at Magny-Cours would be enough to take the 2017 crown with five races to spare.

Having dominated the World Superbike championship, Rea has frequently been linked with a potential switch&nb♔sp;to MotoGP, including recent rumours about a move to the factory Suzuki squad if they were to replace Andrea Iannone.

Although not♎ against the idea of going to MotoGP in the near future, Rea feels it would need to be with a competitive package that is ‘worth my while’ and played down the Suzuki speculation.

“There has been no official communication between me and Suzuki and I am very happy here,” Rea said. “I have a contract for 2018 and so does Andrea Iannone. I presume the speculation is coming from Iannone underachie♔ving but honestly I don’t have anything to say on this.

“I am very happy here💧 and my heart is in Superbike⛦.

“The championship suits me very well, I'm o𒐪n a winning package and to move to Grand Prix it would have to be on a winning package. It would need to be an exciting project to make it worth my while because I know that I could go there and be in the front group if I had the right package.

“If thaꦅt opportunity doesn't come I'll have no regrets because I'm in a very good place here with Kawasaki.”

Rea’s only previous entry into MotoGP came in 2012 as replacement rider for the injured Casey Stoner at Rep♕sol Honda when he finished e🌺ighth in Misano and seventh in Aragon.