AS Roma chief Walter Sabatini blames 'outside influences' on Erik Lamela's move to Tottenham.

Spurs swooped for the Argie winger in the final days of the summer market.

Sabatini complained: "There was a stage in the transfer market when the boy was 'assaulted' with an important offer.

"Around him the scenario was changing."

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