Negotiations between Inter and Roma for the Edin Dzeko swap with Alexis Sanchez seem to have ground to a halt. ‘I’ll talk when the window is shut,’ said Tiago Pinto.

The talks reached fever pitch on Thursday and Friday with Giallorossi director Tiago Pinto in Milan to discuss the situation with Nerazzurri chief Piero Ausilio.

However, Tiago Pinto flew back to Rome on Friday evening and was asked about the status of the move by Sky Sport Italia.

“I’ll talk when the transfer window is shut,” was his response.

Negotiations between Inter and Roma for the Edin Dzeko swap with Alexis Sanchez seem to have ground to a halt. ‘I’ll talk when the window is shut,’ said Tiago Pinto.

The talks reached fever pitch on Thursday and Friday with Giallorossi director Tiago Pinto in Milan to discuss the situation with Nerazzurri chief Piero Ausilio.

However, Tiago Pinto flew back to Rome on Friday evening and was asked about the status of the move by Sky Sport Italia.

“I’ll talk when the transfer window is shut,” was his response.

It’s widely reported now the negotiations have ground to a halt, because Inter refused to pay the extra €3m required for Dzeko’s wages.

Although both Alexis Sanchez and Dzeko earn roughly the same amount per season net, the Chilean benefits from the ‘Decreto Crescita’ – the Government decree allowing for those who come to Italy from abroad to have big tax cuts.

So while the player earns the same, his club has to pay considerably less for the gross cost of his salary.

Dzeko has also been linked with Manchester United, which would be a return to the Premier League for the striker who won the title at their rivals Manchester City.

However, Roma would only let Dzeko leave with a suitable replacement lined up.

There are also other concerns delaying the Bosnian’s departure, as he is frozen out following a bitter row with coach Paulo Fonseca.

With results poor and Max Allegri on the horizon, the Giallorossi don’t want to send their captain away if Fonseca could well be axed soon.

The Serie A transfer window shuts on Monday evening.

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