Manchester City coach Angelo Gregucci has played down talk of a bid for AS Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi.
City boss Roberto Mancini is said to have demanded De Rossi's signing in January.
But Gregucci says: "Right now, no negotiations are under way for De Rossi .
"Manchester City made its most important offer last summer, but Roma refused. The issue closed on 31 August 2012. The proposed figure? I would not say even under torture."