Roma's director of football Monchi shot down Chelsea's offer for striker Edin Dzeko. Monchi called the Premier League club's bid as "not interesting" as the former Manchester City forward lined up for their Serie A clash at Sampdoria.
But Antonio Conte, whose Chelsea lost 2-1 to Arsenal last night in the Carabao Cup, has been dealt another transfer blow after a string of failed attempts to bring in attacking reinforcements.