Roma director Gianluca Petrachi has confirmed the club's interest in Toby Alderweireld.

The Tottenham defender can be signed for £25m before the release clause expires on July 26.

Asked about Baldini's recent trip to London and Alderweireld's buy-out clause, Petrachi said: "Baldini can be a resource for us.

"I realise there is a release clause for Alderweireld, but Baldini has a strong rapport with Spurs directors, he worked there for many years and can support Roma in signing Alderweireld.

"If you want to say that Baldini negotiates on our behalf, then that is incorrect. I want it to be clear that he is of support to Roma and in the specific case of Alderweireld is an idea to help us save a bit of money. We'd be happy if we could sign him tomorrow without paying the release clause.

"I don't like to talk about specific players, but obviously with Ivan Marcano and Kostas Manolas sold, we need two centre-backs and that is the priority. We are working on several fronts and have clear ideas on what we intend to do."