Totti's return to Roma draws closer as ambassador contract nears approval

Valerio Verre, a midfielder who played for Roma and currently plays for Perugia, gave an interview discussing his experience with Tony D'Amico, Roma's sporting director, whom he knew during his time at Hellas Verona. Verre described D'Amico as highly competent and dedicated, saying: "A very great memory. He brought me from Perugia, from Serie B, and made me have my first real experience as a protagonist. That season at Hellas Verona went very well. He's a very competent director, he knows a lot about football and he lives the squad. Every day he's at training and wants to have a relationship with all the players. This is certainly an added value." Verre expressed optimism about head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's first season at Roma, noting surprise at the team's progress. He acknowledged that Gasperini demands physical and technically gifted players to execute his tactical system and compared him favourably to other demanding coaches, including Ivan Juric, under whom Roma achieved important results. Verre stated: "This year Gasperini has pleasantly surprised me with what he did with the team. With 3-4 players of his level, known by Gasperini, why not… Obviously with the Champions League you'll play every three days, but with Gasperini I'm confident because he's a strong, strong coach." Verre also reflected on his brief Roma career, remembering a viral moment when a fan was filmed spending €26 to watch him play in a Europa League match against Slovan Bratislava.

Alessandro Romano, a young Italian-Swiss talent from Roma's academy, has attracted significant interest from several Serie A clubs following a positive loan spell at Spezia last season. Bologna, Torino, Fiorentina, and Sassuolo are all monitoring the prospect, with Bologna having attempted to sign him a year earlier. Romano is expected to return to Roma this summer but is unlikely to remain at the club, instead moving elsewhere either permanently or on loan. Roma's academy at Trigoria has long been a source of talent and revenue for the club. The Giallorossi are reportedly anticipating a competitive auction scenario for Romano's services, which could significantly raise his market value well above the initial €2 million figure. Such a sale would also generate a full capital gain (plusvalenza) for the club's financial accounts. The interest from multiple clubs reflects the value Roma places on their youth academy graduates, particularly young Italian players developed at Trigoria. Details remain unclear on the timeline for Romano's departure or the final destination, but the reported auction among Serie A rivals suggests the player's next move could come soon.

Fabio Capello, who managed AS Roma to their third Scudetto in 2001, has given an interview discussing his experience during that championship-winning season. Capello was the architect of Roma's 2001 Serie A title, one of only three league championships in the club's history. The former coach reflected on the emotions surrounding that achievement, noting that missing the celebration had a lasting impact on him. His comments offer insight into the significance of that era for the Giallorossi.