The widely expected appointment has been delayed due to L’Aeroplanino being contracted to Fiorentina, with the Viola reportedly unwilling to budge on their €3 million release clause.
Following multiple reports on Friday that an agreement had been reached to pay €2.2m to the Gigliati, the Blucerchiati released a statement playing down such reports as unfounded.
“Sampdoria would like to clarify that we have not yet reached any agreement with Vincenzo Montella,” read a statement.
“The figures that have been circulated by the media have no basis.”
One of the widely reported figures is that the Italian striker is set to sign a two and a half year deal worth around €1.4m per season with a release clause of €1.5m.
Montella spent three years as coach of Fiorentina, leading his team to three consecutive Serie A finishes in 4th position and taking them to last season’s Europa League semi-finals.