You need two people to agree on something to have a deal.

And apparently Gov. Phil Murphy didn’t have that with his counterpart in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he announced Wednesday the two states came to a “conceptual understanding” on congestion pricing.

Two sources familiar with the talks between the governors told NJ Advance Media that Cuomo said he didn’t strike a deal with Murphy. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly,

But Murphy said Thursday he’s sticking by what he said on Wednesday.

“My comments were based explicitly in principal to principal discussions with Gov. Cuomo. As I said, there’s a conceptual understanding, as I put it,” Murphy said at a news conference Thursday on a separate issue in Trenton.

Pressed again whether there was a deal, Murphy responded: “Conceptual understanding are the words I’ve used and I’ll continue to use.”

New York recently approved a first-in-the-nation plan that will impose fees, still undetermined, on drivers entering Manhattan south of 61st Street, possibly starting in 2021.

As soon as the measure was approved Murphy spoke out against it, saying it would amount to a “double tax” for New Jersey commuters who travel to the city for work.

On Wednesday, Murphy announced a preliminary deal that Jersey drivers would get credit toward congestion pricing fees in Manhattan for the tolls they pay at the three Hudson River crossings. The governor said he and Cuomo reached an agreement that drivers will get credit for congestion pricing fees for tolls paid, including those charged at the George Washington Bridge.

“We came to conceptual understanding if congestion pricing moves forward, it will be in a way that is fair to New Jersey,” Murphy said Wednesday at a press conference in Bergen County. "New Jersey commuters will be treated fairly at all Hudson River crossings, including the George Washington Bridge.”

But within hours, the New York MTA — which Cuomo effectively controls — said there is no deal.

MTA chairman and CEO Patrick Foye did not mince words: “With all due respect to Gov. Murphy, we have no idea what he is talking about."

Cuomo, meanwhile, has said he didn’t strike a deal with Murphy, according to the two sources.

Cuomo’s office declined to comment on Thursday.

NJ Advance Media staff writer Larry Higgs contributed to this report.

Matt Arco may be reached at marco@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewArco or Facebook.

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