Roma chief Monchi admits a move for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez is off.

Roma have failed with multiple bids for the Algerian so far this summer.

“I'm optimistic by nature, but the truth is that Roma did everything possible to buy the player," Monchi insisted at Gregoire Defrel's presentation.

“He would have been the most expensive player in Roma's history, we're waiting for an answer but up until now we haven't received any positive feedback from the other side.

“The offer we made was an important one, but the priority isn't just Mahrez because we've done everything necessary and now we're looking around for other players.

"If we take another player we won't have anything to reproach ourselves, because we tried until the end.

"Could we raise our offer for Mahrez? I'm satisfied with the effort the club has made to sign the player. I don't think any other club has bid over €30m, as Roma did.

"The player expressed what he wants publicly, but it's right that we respect his club.

"In the end everything comes down to whether or not Leicester want to sell the player."