What happened. Gasperini refuted claims he blocked Koné's move to Chelsea, saying Roma never received an official offer and the timeline made negotiation impossible.

Sky Sport reported a €60m bid, but Gasperini says no official offer existed.
Roma pursued Greenwood and Summerville but were limited by wage restrictions.
Gasperini only learned of Chelsea's interest after the Lecce match.

“Roma never received an official offer for the midfielder.”
— Gian Piero Gasperini

The dispute highlights Roma's financial constraints and the gap between media reports and club accounts.

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