Udinese chief Sergio Gasperin says Manchester City never made contact about Marco Motta.

The Roma left-back is in co-ownership with Udinese and was wanted by City.

Gasperin said: "I do not know exactly what happened. With us, Manchester City has never spoken. I contacted them, but spoke to only Roma,.

"But the agreement was not found, probably because of opposition from Claudio Ranieri."