Lazio confirm Ederson ruined the swap with Sampdoria’s Gonzalo Bergessio by refusing to even pick up the phone.
The exchange deal was all done and dusted between the clubs, but Brazilian Ederson rejected the switch to Marassi.
“The move collapsed because Ederson refused,” confirmed director Igli Tare to lalaziosiamonoi.it.
Lazio confirm Ederson ruined the swap with Sampdoria’s Gonzalo Bergessio by refusing to even pick up the phone.
The exchange deal was all done and dusted between the clubs, but Brazilian Ederson rejected the switch to Marassi.
“The move collapsed because Ederson refused,” confirmed director Igli Tare to lalaziosiamonoi.it.
“Basically he didn’t answer the phone. Not to us, not to Samp, not to Mihajlovic. He knew about the negotiations and did not pick up the phone.
“Ederson is a great player, his quality is not up for debate and it would’ve been an important opportunity for him.
“We’ll see what happens in future. We did what we had to do. These negotiations started late to give another option for our squad, even if Pioli confirmed to us he is satisfied with the team at his disposal.”
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero was equally stunned, as he was live on television with Mediaset show Tiki-Taka when the news came through.
“What? It was all sorted when I left,” he said and then rushed off to make a phone call.