Report: The reason why Abramovich refused to sign Dzeko

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As per FoxSports, Edin Dzeko’s excessive wage demands deterred Chelsea from completing a deal for Roma’s Bosnian forward.

The 31-year-old Dzeko has scored ten times for Roma this season, assisting thrice in 22 appearances in the Serie A. Last season, the Bosnian was the highest goal-getter in the Serie A and had scored as many as 29 goals for the giallorossi.

As per FoxSports, who cite Gianluca di Marzio as a source, while the double deal involving left-back Emerson Palmieri and Dzeko seemed agreed, it was Dzeko’s wage demands that forced Roman Abramovich into refusing the sign the former Manchester City forward. Dzeko had demanded a wage of 7 million euros per year; a fee that seemed too much for Chelsea, despite the club being very rich already.

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While Dzeko will stay at Roma till the summer, Emerson Palmieri is set to sign for Chelsea, with an announcement expected soon.

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