Roma have insisted star
midfielder Daniele De Rossi is not for sale despite speculation
linking the Italy international with a move
away.
The 26-year-old turned down a move to
Real Madrid
last summer and reports in Italy then claimed
Roma
snubbed a 45million euro bid from
Manchester City
earlier this month.
Despite City boss
Roberto Mancini
being a known admirer of the player, Roma technical director
Bruno Conti
insists
De Rossi,
who is expected to be a starter in Marcello Lippi's World Cup
squad, is very much part of the future plans at Stadio
Olimpico.
Conti said: "De Rossi is not for sale.
"In no eventual strategy in our market do we predict his
possible sale."
skysports.