“I hadn’t spoken to him” – Player denies inside role in Manchester City transfer

On Thursday, journalist César Luis Merlo reported Manchester City have rejected AS Roma’s offer for Claudio Echeverri.

The Italian side had put forward an initial loan deal with a €33m obligation to buy next summer, also including a buy-back clause for Pep Guardiola’s side.

The Italian press have been pretty convinced that the Argentine is keen on moving to the Giallorossi, having also rejected a chance to join Girona.

Some of this confidence was also based on Echeverri…