Roma to open more talks

Roma are set to open contract talks with three key players in the coming week.

Antonio Cassano, Olivier Dacourt and captain Francesco Totti are all expected to enter talks over new contracts.

Totti has already indicated that he will come to a quick agreement and has no intention of leaving Giallorossi, but Antonio Cassano has been linked with Juventus in recent weeks.

The talented Italy international is expected to ask for a substantial wage increase, and this could prove a sticking point.

Dacourt's current deal expires in 2006, but the Frenchman is also attracting attention from Barcelona, and may angle for a long-term deal.