Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini insists a move to Roma was never seriously considered.

Gasperini was linked with Roma before Paulo Fonseca's appointment.

“It would've been difficult to leave Atalanta right now," he said.

"It would've almost been a betrayal. Roma were tempting, but what we achieved kept me here."

With Atalanta in the Champions League next season, Gasperini added: “If I had to choose, I'd go to Madrid against Real Madrid because they have a historic stadium. And then England.

“Our chances aren't very high, so it's better to go and play with the best."