Conte didn't say that, neither was he stalling it. Marotta wasn't keen on lyon's asking price, whilst we were also waiting on his eu passport to arrive. Conte didn't mention anything about not wanting bastos.
Were still going to sign a LW surely. Amauri, Iaquinta, Martinez and whoever else still need to be shipped out so the money we get for them + the cost of their wages will allow us the free space to invest in a LW. Don't expect it to be Bastos though, this saga has dragged on for too long. I reckon Vargas will sign for us :xfinger:
I think its because this deal became a open and shut case once Roma realized he wasnt going to stay. Roma were willing to bargain and Marotta finished the deal rather quickly even though its technically not official yet. While Vargas and bastos is more complicated due to Lyon not willing to bargain and we all know Fiorentina are not going to make is easy on us signing one of their best players. Losing Vucinic because of taking to long with either Bastos or Vargas would of just been idiotic.