AS Roma president James Pallotta says the club's owners are delighted with the progress of the club.

Pallotta is back in Italy for the Rome derby.

"I'm certainly happy with what we've accomplished in the last three or four months. It's a process and we're in the middle of that process but I think it's been a very good start, pretty much across the board.

"In terms of other investors in Serie A, I think it's similar to what's going on in the Premier League and France. I think that will continue and hopefully the experience we're having will be a substantial positive for Rome and - with Inter and if there are others - it will be a benefit for Serie A and football generally.

"I don't see it as being a negative, at least so far, although others may differ in their opinion."