Roma-Chievo on May 8 will not be the last game at the Stadio Olimpico for Francesco Totti in the colours of Roma as we anticipated on calciomercato.com.

Sporting Director Walter Sabatini and his collaborator Ricky Massara have been over to Boston to meet President James Pallotta and have returned to the Eternal City with the news that every Roma wanted to hear; that Totti will play for another season for his beloved club. Whilst it’s not confirmed if there has been any telephone contact between Pallotta and Totti, what is confirmed is that the misunderstandings with coach Luciano Spalletti have now been resigned to the past.  

Looking ahead to next season, it seems defensive reinforcements will arrive in the shape of Martin Caceres with Antonio Rudiger looking set to return to Stuttgart, or even head to the Premier League with Radja Nainggolan to join Chelsea. Sabatini has found an agreement with the Uruguyan, whose contract at Juventus will expire shortly. The 29-year-old will sign a three-year-deal in the capital as Roma fend off competition from Napoli and Inter.


Steve Mitchell @barafundler