Inter chief Marotta denies talks with Roma over Ndicka

Gian Piero Gasperini and sporting director Tony D'Amico met at Roma's training ground to plan the club's transfer strategy, with a focus on incomings and outgoings. Among the midfield targets is Arne Engels, a Celtic centrefielder who has impressed Gasperini since their time together at Atalanta. However, Roma faces significant competition for the Scottish club's player, with Crystal Palace reportedly positioned as frontrunners and preparing an official bid. Other interested clubs include Milan, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig. Engels, 22, has been valued at approximately €25 million (£25 million sterling) following a standout season in which he scored 7 goals and provided 8 assists across 46 appearances for Celtic. The Scottish club secured the domestic league title partly on the strength of Engels' performances. He has Champions League and Europa League experience, having faced Roma in European competition. Celtic rejected a bid from Nottingham Forest in January, suggesting they will demand a substantial fee. Despite Roma's interest in reinforcing midfield, Gasperini's immediate priority remains securing Mason Greenwood, and the club has indicated it is not rushing into negotiations for Engels at present.

A petition against the potential signing of Mason Greenwood has emerged on the iPetitions platform, gathering nearly 500 signatures within two days. Titled #NoGreenwood: Roma Stay True to Your Values, the campaign was launched by a fan in response to head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's push to bring the English forward to the club. Roma have reportedly agreed economic terms with Greenwood (around €5 million annually) and are in serious negotiations with Marseille to complete the transfer. The petition centres on Greenwood's controversial past, including domestic violence and sexual assault allegations made by Harriet Robson. The organiser emphasised that the objection stems not from personal animosity but from concerns about representation: "Our position is not born from personal hostility nor from the conviction that a person cannot rebuild their career. Instead it stems from the conviction that every club has the right and responsibility to choose who represents its badge and its values." The petition also highlights Roma's longstanding campaigns against gender violence and inclusion initiatives like "Amami e Basta," arguing that signing Greenwood would create a contradiction between the club's declared values and concrete decisions, potentially compromising trust among sponsors, institutional partners, the women's and youth sectors, employees, and supporters. The petitioner directly appeals to Roma's leadership: "We respectfully ask AS Roma to renounce the possible signing of Mason Greenwood and continue building its future remaining faithful to the principles that have made it a point of reference inside and outside the field."

Francesco Totti's potential return to AS Roma is not off the table, with negotiations set to resume in July as the club prepares for its centenary. While other priorities—renewals, player sales, and the transfer market—currently dominate the agenda, the Friedkin Group remains focused on bringing the club's greatest symbol back to Trigoria in a substantive role. Totti is not interested in a purely ceremonial position and wants genuine involvement in daily club operations, a vision shared by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The two men established a working relationship following a dinner at a Rome restaurant in early March, where they discussed how Totti could contribute to the team's success. Gasperini believes Roma lacks an important representative figure since the departure of former manager Claudio Ranieri, and he has advocated to ownership for a more operationally involved role for Totti. Gasperini stated: "I have an idea of what to do with someone like him." The coach envisions Totti functioning as a full executive connected to squad matters—potentially serving as a bridge between the team and management, helping anticipate situations that arise within a working group. Key obstacles to finalizing an agreement remain, chiefly the specific role and financial terms. Discussions will intensify next month with the goal of reaching a definitive arrangement by the time Roma's centenary arrives.