AS Roma: March 2013

Roma Manager Respects Palermo

Roma manager Aurelio Andreazzoli believes his side must be cautios in their upcoming match against Palermo, even though the Sicilian team sit in last place.

The Giallorossi are unbeaten in their last five matches and currently sit in fifth place, while the Rosanero haven’t won a match since November 2012 and only have three wins so far this season.

No matter the differences in the clubs’ performances, Andreazzoli still feels the match should be treated as if it were against one of the league’s top teams.

March 28th is a special day for Francesco Totti.

20-years-ago today, Totti made his Serie A debut for Roma as he came off the bench against Brescia back in 1993.

527 games later, with 226 goals in the bank, today Totti is the talisman for AS Roma, and thus the club went slightly over-the-top in making sure their captain’s anniversary was a special day. Accordingly the Giallorossi’s training day was held up as all the

According to Retesport, Roma’s discussions with Francesco Totti over signing a new deal at the club have apparently stalled due to a disagreement.

The captain has been in talks with the Giallorossi since the start of the year although no official agreement has been reached as yet.

Reports suggest that although both parties have agreed on ‘Er Pupone’ earning €2.5m a year as part of the contract, it is the length of the deal which is the main stumbling block at the moment.

Totti, who has been with the club for

According to Radio Sport Mana, Rome-born midfielder and former player of both them and Juventus, Angelo Di Livio, has pleaded with the Giallorossi to make a move for defender Andrea Barzagli.

The former Azzurri international played for his hometown club for a solitary season while also enjoying a successful tenure with the Bianconeri in the ’90s.

“I really do wish that Roma would sign Barzagli,” he told Radio Sport Mana. “The midfield and attack are in good shape but the defensive department could be really reinforced with the signing of Barzagli.

“In a three man defence like Juventus use, you would pay a lot of money for a central

According to Corriere, Italy and Roma star Daniele De Rossi has come out fighting following Thursday's 2-2 draw with Brazil, having received negative attention over his goalscoring form of late.

The 29-year-old has failed to hit the back of the net for Giallorossi in 21 appearances this season, but scored in Thursday's contest with the South American side to take his tally to four for his country this season.

"What do you want me to say, that I try harder for Italy than Roma? That with the national side I decide to shoot at goal and with

According to some Italian media, Roma have earmarked Stevan Jovetic as one of their main transfer targets this summer.

With Francesco Totti turning 37 in September, the Roma management are reportedly looking to bring in a player who could potentially be the captain's long-term replacement with the Giallorossi, and Jovetic would seem to fit the bill.

La Repubblica report that not only have Roma targeted the Montenegrin international, but sporting director Walter Sabatini has already initiated talks with one of the player's representatives, Sergio Berti. Berti already has ties with the club, as he represented Daniele De

Italy’s Series A football club AS Roma will play Vietnam’s national football team in a friendly match at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium on June 2.

Speaking to Thanh Nien on Sunday, Ms. Mae Mua, Director of Strata Sports Marketing Ltd., said that the fee to invite the Italian club would be about US$1-1.5 million.

“Other European clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and

According to Radio Mana Mana, Roma legend Giuseppe Giannini thinks the club should consider keeping manager Aurelio Andreazzoli once this season comes to an end.

Andreazzoli replaced Zdenek Zeman in February, but he was only expected to be a short-term option until the club could bring in a new name for 2013-14.

However, the Giallorossi have climbed up to fifth in the table after collecting 13 points from a possible 18 since Zeman was axed.

“Andreazzoli has managed to give the team more solidity,” Giannini, who spent 15 years at Roma before his 1996 exit,

According to Sky Sport Italia , former Roma manager Carlo Mazzone has revealed his admiration for Francesco Totti, while stating that he could be useful for Italy in the 2014 World Cup.

Mazzone, who is an ex-player and ex-coach of the Giallorossi, expressed his admiration for Totti after Azzurri boss Cesare Prandelli acknowledged that he may consider calling the veteran up for international duty.

The 76-year-old shared his feelings for the Lupi captain with Sky Sport Italia, and also mentioned the confidence he has in Prandelli’s decisions.

“Francesco is still in excellent

Giallorossi legend Francesco Totti has once again refused to be drawn on Cesare Prandelli's claims that he could be re-called to the national team.

The Azzurri boss admitted earlier this week that the Giallorossi legend was deserving of a re-call after his impressive season for the capital club.

But the veteran forward has conceded that he could call it day at the end of next season, meaning no place in the World Cup squad.

According to Sky Sports Italia, Roma defender Marquinhos is convinced that his side can still finish third in Serie A this season.

The capital club are currently joint fifth in the table alongside Inter and Lazio, following their 2-0 win over Parma on Sunday.

However, they remain four points adrift of fourth-placed Fiorentina and seven shy of third-placed Milan.

"We need to dream of reaching third," Marquinhos told Sky Sports Italia following yesterday's victory.

"We know it will be difficult, but we’ll

According to Sky Sports, Roma midfielder Marquinho has praised Aurelio Andreazzoli on Friday evening, telling that the manager has lifted the team's spirits.

The 26-year-old also suggested that his own performances have improved thanks to feeling Andreazzoli's confidence in him, which he believes is crucial for any player to have.

"For a player, the coach's confidence is vital because you enter a match focused."

"If there is no confidence, you

The Giallorossi have officially terminated their plans for Sheikh Adnan Adel Aref al Qaddumi al Shtewi to invest up to €100m in the club after he failed to provide the cash.

The Giallorossi had released a statement on February 24 confirming negotiations with the

According to club scout Barend Krausz, Roma have expressed an interest in River Plate defender German Pezzella.

The 21-year-old is captain of Argentina's U20 side, and has been linked with a host of European sides despite only breaking into River's first team this season.

Krausz admits Roma are looking at several options, the highly-rated Pezzella heads the list.

"At this stage of the year we

According to Bloomberg, AS Roma is poised to sign a long-term agreement which will see Nike become its new kit partner.

Citing two people familiar with the situation, Bloomberg reports that the American-owned Serie A club’s new deal will be drawn up along similar lines to that enjoyed by Manchester United. The English Premier League giant is currently in negotiations with Nike to extend a deal which sees United receive a fixed fee for its kit rights, plus 50% of all profit from global merchandise sales.

Nike will replace BasicNet’s Kappa brand, which has been Roma’s kit partner since 2007. However, Roma made the

Dusan Basta has denied quotes attributed to him where he talks of a desire to leave Udinese for Roma.

Reports this morning claimed that the Serbian said he was “prepared to walk to Roma” but he’s rejected that speculation.

“With all due respect to the Giallorossi, I’ve never said that I want to or could leave Udine at the end of the season,” he noted.

“I’ve not given any statements or interviews over the last few days and I have never talked about transfers in my career.

Tottenham Hotspur are leading a three-way chase for Roma hitman Pablo Osvaldo.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Spurs have already enquired with Roma about a potential summer move for the Argentinean, who has hit 11 goals in 22 Serie A outings this season.

But the north London club, who have only Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor as their senior striking options, will have to compete with Juventus and an unnamed Russian club - thought to Anzhi Makhachkala - for his services.

The 27-year-old has over three years left on his contract but it has been reported

Roma's three-match Serie A-winning streak ended with a 1-1 draw at 10-man Udinese on Saturday.

Erik Lamela put Roma ahead 20 minutes in at Stadio Friuli by knocking in a rebound of a header from Alessandro Florenzi that banged off the crossbar.

Luis Muriel equalized for

Current Roma manager Aurelio Andreazzoli, who is only supposed to be taking up the position temporarily, is hoping that he has proven his worthiness and will be able to continue leading the team.

Andreazzoli was chosen to stand in as the Giallorossi’s head coach until the end of the season after Zdenek Zeman was sacked in February.

The 59-year-old suffered a loss against Sampdoria in

Roma boss Aurelio Andreazzoli has named a 21-man squad for Saturday’s Serie A game against Udinese.

Michael Bradley is missing from the party as he is suspended, while Marquinhos, Miralem Pjanic and Mattia Destro are injured.

Roma are seventh in Serie A, but they are only five points behind the last Champions League place. They’ve also won their last three games.

Udinese could draw level with the Giallorossi in the table with a win at the Stadio Friuli tomorrow night.

According to Roma Channel, Giallorossi starlet Erik Manuel Lamela believes his side are still capable of qualifying for a Champions League berth next season, despite losing 10 of their 27 league games this season.

New manager Aurelio Andreazzoli, who came in to replace Zdenek Zeman, has presided over an upturn in form, seeing the capital side win their last three matches.

“Although we have been beaten on too many occasions, we are still very close to third place,” the Argentine informed.

“It all depends on us now. We face

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Pablo Daniel Osvaldo will leave Italian giants Roma at the end of the season.

Despite scoring 11 goals in 21 League games so far this term, the striker’s future in the capital is in doubt.

The Stadio Olimpico outfit are apparently ready to listen to offers for the Argentine-born Italian international.

Fiorentina are known to be admirers of the player who has already played for the Viola in the past. Juventus could also show an interest depending on how accessible their other transfer targets are.

Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic has been ruled out of action for a month with an ankle injury.

Pjanic, 22, was forced off during the first half of the Giallorossi's 3-1 win against Genoa on Sunday.

The Bosnia international underwent tests on Tuesday which showed that he had picked up a ligament injury in his left ankle.

Roma said in an official statement: "The prognosis is four weeks, the footballer will start rehabilitation from today (Tuesday).''

The capital club take on city rivals

Alessio Romagnoli celebrating goal against Genoa.

Alessio Romagnoli has spoken of his disbelief in netting for the club against Genoa last night.

The youngster, who just turned 18 in January, headed home a Francesco Totti corner in the second half, to put his side ahead.

Romagnoli was not expected to start; however injury to first team regulars, Leandro Castan and Marquinhos, prompted Aurelio Andreazzoli to include the Roman-born defender from

Roma captain Francesco Totti became the joint second all-time top scorer in Serie A on Sunday with a 225th career goal in the league during a 3-1 win over Genoa at the Olympic Stadium.

"I really wanted this goal and to get it in front of our own fans is special," Totti told Sky Italia.

"It's an important achievement and a sign of my love for the Roma jersey."

Totti, 36, stepped up to beat Sebastien Frey in the Genoa goal from the spot in the 16th

Manager Aurelio Andreazzoli insists “there’s no harm in dreaming” of Champions League qualification.

Only the top three teams in Serie A go through to the Champions League and the Giallorossi are seven points adrift of third-placed Lazio.

“It is a positive moment for us, but we can certainly do a lot better. We have to work very hard, especially on our off the ball movements,” said Andreazzoli.

He lost his debut on the bench after replacing the sacked Zdenek Zeman, but has now won two on the bounce.

“Is our objective third place? There’s no

According to Roma Channel, midfielder Marquinho confesses he was “irritated” by the lack of communication from former manager Zdenek Zeman.

The Giallorossi have won their last two on the bounce under new manager Aurelio Andreazzoli, as Zeman was sacked a month ago.

“Andreazzoli spoke to all the players and said each of us is important for the team,” Marquinho told Roma Channel.

“He told me I was a good player who can cover many different

According to Gazzetta Giallorossa, the agent of Roma schemer Erik Lamela has denied reports that Manchester United are preparing a €35 million bid for the Argentine.

Reports emanating from the Italian press earlier this week suggested that Sir Alex Ferguson had targeted the 20-year-old as his marquee signing for the summer, and was prepared to part with big money in order to get his man.

However, Lamela’s representative Pablo Sabbag has rubbished claims that there have been talks regarding a move.

“No, there is no truth in that at all. For the moment, there is no offer from

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