Mirko Vucinic's agent has ruled out a move to Blackburn Rovers, saying the Roma striker "deserves a more prestigious" club. The 27-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League and to Juventus, despite having two years left on his contract.
Alessandro Lucci told Sky Italia: "I have not heard anything. For now it's on standby because first we want to understand the intentions of Roma. Blackburn talk is just a rumour. It is a respectable club but I think Mirko deserves a more prestigious club."
Asked about the possibility of a move to Juventus, Lucci said there had been no contact. "The two clubs have never spoken," he said. "I met with Juve, but also for other players. To date there have been no negotiations. Juve are a prestigious club, like Roma. Vucinic will either remain in the capital, or will aim for a team of a similar level."
The Roma sporting director, Walter Sabatini, later admitted Vucinic's situation was still undecided.
He told Italian radio: "I tried to get him to think positively. He is very bitter. I remind everyone that Vucinic is a champion who has the technical ability only possessed by five or six players in Europe.
"The affection of fans is required for all players, especially for someone like him because he feels this low esteem.
"These are things that can be recovered with the help of Mirko. People have to tune into the psychology of the players, but players must also make their contribution."
Vucinic hit 10 Serie A goals for the Giallorossi last season but the team missed out on a return to the Champions League after finishing sixth.
Sabatini added: "If, on his holidays, Mirko finds the necessary serenity to be a Roma player he will make us win many games. If this does not happen, he will be a player on the market."
