Olympique Marseille say they had a deal in place for AC Milan striker Alessandro Matri.
Matri's move to Olympique Marseille had been agreed until the Coach rejected him, said president Vincent Labrune.
“On the morning of August 29 I had breakfast with Adriano Galliani," confirmed Labrune to reporters.
“We both had an agreement, but then the Coach Michel said no to him and Emmanuel Adebayor."
Matri joined Lazio on Monday.