Roma face competition from Real Madrid and Barcelona to land Christian Panucci on a permanent basis at the end of the season.
The Italy defender is on loan at the Stadio Olimpico from Monaco, but agent Oscar Damiani said: "Other offers are on the table from Barca and Real Madrid, so Roma had better be careful."
Panucci was among several players recommended to Barca by Fabio Capello when the Roma coach was still in negotiations about taking charge at the Nou Camp for 2002-03.
Capello has since extended his contract in the Italian capital instead, but Barca remain keen on Panucci, who enjoyed a successful spell with Real Madrid earlier in his career.
Damiani explained that Panucci would prefer to stay with Roma, but admitted the defender could be tempted back to Spain if the Serie A giants do not offer him a long-term deal.
"Christian loves the special atmosphere at Roma and he would like to stay there permanently," he said.
"He also likes Capello and has fitted in very well with the other players and the fans. He is hoping that Roma offer him a contract before the summer.
"But Spain is always an option and you must not forget that Christian's wife is Spanish.
"Barcelona are prepared to sign him and will fight Roma for him. The Italian club have made contact with Monaco about a price, which has been quoted as £8 million. Clearly he will not stay with Monaco," Damiani told calciomanager.it.
Any deal in that region would represent a coup for the Championnat side, who picked up Panucci for a nominal fee from Chelsea in 2001.
He subsequently fell out with coach Didier Deschamps and was offloaded to Roma, where his form has helped the Giallorossi sustain their title defence and put him in the frame for a place in the Italy squad for the World Cup.
The Italy defender is on loan at the Stadio Olimpico from Monaco, but agent Oscar Damiani said: "Other offers are on the table from Barca and Real Madrid, so Roma had better be careful."
Panucci was among several players recommended to Barca by Fabio Capello when the Roma coach was still in negotiations about taking charge at the Nou Camp for 2002-03.
Capello has since extended his contract in the Italian capital instead, but Barca remain keen on Panucci, who enjoyed a successful spell with Real Madrid earlier in his career.
Damiani explained that Panucci would prefer to stay with Roma, but admitted the defender could be tempted back to Spain if the Serie A giants do not offer him a long-term deal.
"Christian loves the special atmosphere at Roma and he would like to stay there permanently," he said.
"He also likes Capello and has fitted in very well with the other players and the fans. He is hoping that Roma offer him a contract before the summer.
"But Spain is always an option and you must not forget that Christian's wife is Spanish.
"Barcelona are prepared to sign him and will fight Roma for him. The Italian club have made contact with Monaco about a price, which has been quoted as £8 million. Clearly he will not stay with Monaco," Damiani told calciomanager.it.
Any deal in that region would represent a coup for the Championnat side, who picked up Panucci for a nominal fee from Chelsea in 2001.
He subsequently fell out with coach Didier Deschamps and was offloaded to Roma, where his form has helped the Giallorossi sustain their title defence and put him in the frame for a place in the Italy squad for the World Cup.