Prior to Tuesday's transfer deadline, Roma is working to find a solution to their Nicolo Zaniolo problem after learning that the winger was "not very happy" about the possibility of joining Bournemouth.

Early in the month, Tottenham and the Italy international were heavily linked. However, Antonio Conte later signed Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal to fill his demands in a wide offensive midfield.

Following that, Bournemouth took the lead. The Premier League's third-from-bottom squad saw Zaniolo as a player who could help them in their first season back in the top division.

Despite reports that a deal worth an initial £26.3 million (€30 million) had been completed between Roma and Bournemouth, it seems Zaniolo is not entirely convinced on the notion of joining the English south-coast club.

Jose Mourinho, the head coach of Roma, has voiced extreme annoyance over Zaniolo's refusal to leave when given the chance, saying it "sadly" appeared the 23-year-old would stay with the Giallorossi.

When asked about firm opportunities to sell Zaniolo, Roma general manager Tiago Pinto said on Sunday: "I have no problem answering this question, everyone understood what happened.

"Zaniolo asked to be sold, and together with the agent we found a solution. We succeeded, but now Nicolo is not very happy with the solution that has arrived, and obviously we are all in a bit of difficulty."

Last season saw Zaniolo score the only goal of the inaugural Europa Conference League final, as Roma beat Feyenoord, yet his time at the Stadio Olimpico may be up.

peaking to DAZN, Pinto said Roma would not be able to buy a player to take Zaniolo's place before sealing the sale of the former Inter youth-team player.

He, too, is frustrated by Zaniolo's stalling on a transfer, with time at a premium.

"We found this solution following a request from the player and, as you know, with all the limits that we have with financial fair play we are not exactly a company that can yield to Zaniolo's no and take on other players," Pinto said.

"We are always bound by those limits. Now we have another 48 hours, let's see what happens. I don't want to dwell on this issue, it is really a difficult situation for us."