Roma are moving to trump Manchester United for Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Sportmediaset says a two-year contract worth €7m per season, partly paid by sponsors, has been tabled to the departing PSG star.
Roma are in the Champions League preliminary round and need a star name to appease the fans after losing Miralem Pjanic to rivals Juventus.
Edin Dzeko disappointed in his debut Serie A campaign, so Luciano Spalletti is seeking a striker to can bang goals in regularly as well as entertain the demanding supporters.