Despite online rumours that the original members of Sugababes are set to re-form, the label allegedly involved claims not to know anything about it.

According to gossip website Holy Moly, Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Doherty are currently in talks with producers and Warner Music about a comeback. However, a spokesperson said: "We haven't seen them here or heard anything about it. I don't think they've got the story right."

The rumours come weeks after Buchanan, the last remaining original member of Sugababes, was sacked from the group and swiftly replaced by ex-Eurovision song contest hopeful Jade Ewen.

Sugababes formed in 1998 and Doherty was the first to leave in 2001. She was replaced by singer Heidi Range and the band continued to enjoy huge commercial success. Buena left in 2005 to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. However, many fans were unhappy with the group continuing under the Sugababes name when Buchanan was sacked earlier this year, meaning there were no original members in the lineup.

Holy Moly reports that the trio are currently in the process of selecting a producer, thought to be either Stuart Price (Madonna) or William Orbit (er, also Madonna). The gossip site claims: "On top of the new group deal, all three have been offered separate solo deals as a bit of a sweetener."

Island Records, currently home to the most recent Sugababes incarnation, could not be reached for comment.

Rosie Swash and Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 03.11.09

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/03/sugababes-reunion-denied-warner-music