Simar to what we had heard from Ange Ahoussou, this article states that Bologna FC had made an attempt to purchase 20 year old Chilean goalkeeper Thomas Gilier with the intention of  giving him time to develop in the MLS. #cfmtl
is not mentioned, but we can kind of read between the lines

"The plan of Bologna, who wanted to acquire the services of the young UC goalkeeper, was to sign him and make him get his rhythm in the MLS in the United States, all with the aim of making him reach his maximum level."

The offer was "around 1 million euros," but the offer was declined because Universidad Catholica would have been lacking depth at the goalie position.