Real Madrid in transfer alliance talks with AS Roma

Real Madrid are in talks with AS Roma about a potential partnership alliance.
 
Real president Florentino Perez has a good relationship with Roma counterpart Franco Sensi and the pair are negotiating a deal which would see them having first refusal on eachother clubs' players.

In recent weeks, Perez has spoken several times to Sensi and his daughter, Rosella, about the availability of midfielder Daniele De Rossi. The Sensis insist the young Italy international isn't for sale, but the talks have continued and led to a possible partnership agreement.

De Rossi's teammates Antonio Cassano, Francesco Totti and Vincenzo Montella are also interesting Real Madrid, which, as part of their agreement with Roma, would move their fringe players away to the Italian club on-loan.