Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo is reportedly warming to the idea of joining Tottenham Hotspur in part exchange for Toby Alderweireld.

Tottenham appear to have made Zaniolo their top midfield target after cooling on Dani Ceballos and Giovani Lo Celso.

Now, according to Sportitalia’s Alfredo Pedulla, the 20-year-old has taken ‘a strong liking’ to Spurs, although he will not demand a transfer ‘out of gratitude’ for Roma after they gave him his breakthrough last season.

Gianluca Mancini had no regrets leaving Atalanta and the Champions League for Roma. “It’s a big opportunity that doesn’t come around often.”

The transfer was completed today, technically a €2m loan with obligation to buy for €13m and a further set of bonuses up to €8m.

There is also a 10 per cent sell-on fee that will go to Atalanta.

Daniele De Rossi would be handed the Number 16 jersey for Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores, according to reports in Argentina.

The World Cup winner turns 36 later this month and is a free agent, as Roma decided not to renew his contract.

He had been leaning towards retirement, but last night multiple reports emerged from Italy and Argentina that he had given the all-clear to join Boca Juniors.

Roma have officially signed Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini on loan with conditional obligation to buy for €15m plus bonuses and 10 per cent sell-on fee.

“Being a player at such a prestigious club as Roma is reason to be proud and repays me for many years of sacrifices that began when I first started playing football,” Mancini told Roma TV.

“I can’t wait to start this new adventure.”

Roma have sold forward Daniele Verde to AEK Athens for €1m plus 30 per cent of any future transfer fee.

The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Real Valladolid, with spells also at Frosinone, Pescara, Avellino and Hellas Verona.

Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Il Tempo and Sportitalia covered Verde signing the contract.

It’s believed Roma will be paid €1m and receive 30 per cent of the selling-on fee.

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Roma are reportedly pushing hard to close a €16m deal for Boca Juniors midfielder Agustin Almendra.

According to Calciomercato.it, there were ‘big strides’ in negotiations last night and Roma ‘expect’ to snap up Almendra soon.

It comes despite the 19-year-old having a €30m release clause, which was said to have put off Napoli.

Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini is undergoing a medical ahead of his €26m Roma transfer.

Mancini was spotted checking into Villa Stuart clinic on Wednesday morning, while holding up a Roma scarf.

“I’m very happy to be here,” the 23-year-old told reporters.

The Giallorossi are paying a total of €26m for the Italy international, with obligation to buy and bonuses included.

Milan look set to miss out on another midfield target, as Fulham’s Jean Michael Seri is reportedly close to Galatasaray.

The Rossoneri have pursued several targets for weeks only to pull out at the last minute rather than participate in a bidding war.

After Stefano Sensi joined Inter and Jordan Veretout chose Roma, the next name on the list was meant to be Seri.

There are increasing reports Daniele De Rossi will postpone his retirement and make one of his dreams come true by playing for Boca Juniors.

The midfielder turns 36 later this month and his contract with lifelong club Roma was not renewed.

He had been ready to hang up his boots rather than play for a different team, but TN.com and Sky Sport Italia now suggest De Rossi is ready to sign a five-month contract for Boca.