Whispers in Italy are suggesting that Roma will soon extend the contract of captain Francesco Totti.
The former Italian international is presently committed to the Giallorossi until June 2010, but reports today suggest that he’ll renew that agreement for a further two more years.
Totti has been a one-club man since he graduated through his beloved club’s youth system as a boy and he made his debut for the first-team as a 16-year-old.
Born and bred in the capital, Totti has always resisted the temptation to leave the outfit after Milan and Real Madrid had offers rejected for him.
The No 10, born in September 1976, is now likely to end his career with the Giallorossi before perhaps being given some sort of role at the club.
Meanwhile, Giallorossi scouts are on a German hunting mission with a view to signing a variety of players.
Speculation suggests that a new left-back is wanted with Hertha Berlin’s Gilberto and Ludovic Magnin of Stuttgart both options.
It’s also understood that Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta are being assessed.
. Magnin è un esterno sinistro svizzero dello Stoccarda, classe '79. Nella Capitale, il suo nome è già stato fatto nell'estate 2006, prima che arrivasse Martinez. Costo del cartellino: tre milioni.