Roma have moved to beat rivals to Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri with an early bid.
Gazzetta dello Sport says Roma have offered €20 million for Seri this weekend.
The defensive midfielder has also been linked with Barcelona and Arsenal, among a raft of European giants.
It's understood Seri would welcome a move to Barca, with his representatives having offered him to the Catalans.
Nice, meanwhile, have rejected Roma's offer, insisting he's worth at least twice their valuation.