Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini would have offered Dzeko a four-year deal worth €4.5 million per season. The Italian media added that Sabatini would now look to fund a €30 million bid for the striker by offloading Gervinho, Doumbia and Mattia Destro.
Dzeko made 22 league appearances for Manchester City last season, including six in the Champions League, and scoring four goals over both those competitions.