Chelsea are running out of patience with Edin Dzeko, Emerson Palmieri and Roma, according to reports in Italy.
Initially there was meant to be a double deal for €55-60m, but Dzeko’s contract demands caused issues and then the Giallorossi raised their expectations too.
According to Sky Sport Italia, there have been small nudges forward today, but time and patience is running out.
The transfer deadline is on January 31 and the Premier League champions won’t hang around for much longer.
Chelsea are running out of patience with Edin Dzeko, Emerson Palmieri and Roma, according to reports in Italy.
Initially there was meant to be a double deal for €55-60m, but Dzeko’s contract demands caused issues and then the Giallorossi raised their expectations too.
According to Sky Sport Italia, there have been small nudges forward today, but time and patience is running out.
The transfer deadline is on January 31 and the Premier League champions won’t hang around for much longer.
Tomorrow could be decisive in terms of negotiations, as Chelsea are already looking elsewhere towards Paris Saint-Germain’s Layvin Kurzawa and West Bromwich Albion striker Jose Salomon Rondon.
Mediaset Premium claim that even if Chelsea are prepared to offer Dzeko a contract to June 2020, it would be at the same salary he currently earns at Roma, €4m per year.
This does not meet his demands and the Bosnia international doesn’t seem eager to make the move unless he profits from it.
Calciomercato.com even suggest Dzeko’s wife and children are holding up the move, as they are happy in Rome.