Roma edge out Milan in race for D'Amico as sporting director; Totti meeting planned

Manu Koné travelled to San Pedro del Pinatar in Murcia to visit his former club Toulouse while the French national team completed their summer training camp. The Roma midfielder posted on social media about the visit, saying: "When I was in the centre, I was told that once you wear the violet shirt, you become part of the Toulouse family forever. It was important to come back here, meet familiar faces and exchange with the new generation of pitchounes. Thank you all for the welcome, I wish you the best for this season." Koné is set to return to the centre of Gian Piero Gasperini's midfield after his international commitments. He is expected in Rome on Monday 10 August to begin pre-season preparation. The number 17 had been subject to market speculation linking him to Manchester United, but those reports have now been put to rest.

Torino president Urbano Cairo has reaffirmed his intention to keep left-back Alessio Cacciamani, a 2007-born player coveted by Roma. Speaking to Sky Sport, Cairo confirmed multiple clubs are pursuing the defender but expressed his desire to retain him. "I'm keeping him very close," Cairo said. "There is a lot of interest in him, not just from Roma. I would really like to keep him. Then we'll see how the market develops and how things end up. I don't want to say I'm 100% sure he will stay with us, but I hope to be able to do a series of other things so he can remain with us." The Torino chief acknowledged that Cacciamani's future depends on the club's ability to manage their finances. "It depends on the offers but also on the alternatives we have in outgoings," he said. "We need to do something, because otherwise an economically difficult situation opens up. So we need to do something in sales too, because so far we've done almost only incomings. I don't want to make empty promises—I would like Cacciamani to be with us all next year. We're working for that to happen." Cacciamani remains a target for Roma as the club prepares for a friendly against Brighton (kickoff 16:00 Italian time) in their final preseason test. Gasperini's side continue pursuing reinforcements in defence following the imminent arrival of Molina and Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract renewal.

Roma have entered the running to sign Teun Koopmeiners from Juventus, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Dutch midfielder, 28, has fallen out of favour under Luciano Spalletti at the Allianz Stadium and is expected to leave Turin before the close of the summer window. Juventus paid Atalanta €55 million to sign Koopmeiners in 2024, but he has failed to settle. Last season he made 33 Serie A appearances, starting just 18 matches, and finished without a single goal contribution. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is keen to strengthen the midfield, with Manu Koné's future uncertain amid reported interest from Manchester United. If Koné departs, Roma would need to fill a significant gap in the engine room, and Koopmeiners has been identified as a potential target. The Giallorossi are optimistic about their chances given that Champions League football is returning to the capital. However, Roma face competition from the Premier League, with Aston Villa and Manchester United also reportedly considering a move for the former AZ Alkmaar player.