Roma director Monchi insists “negotiations are normal” in a transfer window, but wouldn’t confirm or deny Edin Dzeko’s Chelsea move.
The Giallorossi host Sampdoria this evening and Dzeko is in the starting XI. Click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
Coach Eusebio Di Francesco seemed irritated in yesterday’s Press conference, suggesting he was “surprised” by talks to sell top scorer Dzeko.
Roma director Monchi insists “negotiations are normal” in a transfer window, but wouldn’t confirm or deny Edin Dzeko’s Chelsea move.
The Giallorossi host Sampdoria this evening and Dzeko is in the starting XI. Click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
Coach Eusebio Di Francesco seemed irritated in yesterday’s Press conference, suggesting he was “surprised” by talks to sell top scorer Dzeko.
“Negotiations are normal when the transfer window is open. I speak to the Coach every day, we are always together. It’s normal that when the window closes, we are all a little stressed, especially ahead of a game,” Monchi told Mediaset Premium.
“We are very happy with the way the Coach works and understands the movements that the club makes.
“I saw Dzeko in the locker room, he’s playing today, so we are in the same situation as other days. We are calm and happy he is here, hope he can continue building on the last game and score another goal.
“People ask about everything except the match. I know the market makes news, but we are all concentrated on the match.”
Patrik Schick is out injured for a couple of weeks, so could that affect the Dzeko situation?
“It’s disappointing for Schick and I know he expected a different season, but we have to find the solution to these injuries. We are close to him and he has our faith.
“Edin’s situation is not a difficulty. Edin is here, Edin played against Sampdoria on Wednesday and he plays tonight. We are in the same situation as eight days ago. I thought when a director speaks in Italy, people believe him, but evidently I have to earn that!”
So, Monchi was asked, does that mean Dzeko will stay at Roma?
“He’s here now.”