Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has confirmed Roma's interest in Chelsea and Manchester City target Franck Kessie.
The midfielder has been one of the bright sparks in Serie A this season, helping Atalanta climb to sixth in the table.
It has led to reports emerging that Chelsea and Manchester City will battle it out to bring the Ivorian to the Premier League this summer.
But now Percassi has explained that it is Roma who __have been making their presence known.
"Roma are very, very interested in our Atalanta player Kessie," Percassi told Radio Anch'io.
"The Giallorossi see him as a versatile player, as he is proving on the pitch every week. They are an important team that is interested.
"For us, it's a source of great satisfaction that Atalanta is a springboard for players to move to the best teams. We __have to respect our means.
"It would be unnatural for us not to accept significant transfers."