Daniele De Rossi, top of the list at AS Roma to replace Jose Mourinho as new head coach according to Romano.
Romano: "Contacts already taking place between AS Roma and Daniele de Rossi as potential new head coach."
"De Rossi, keen on this possibility as he always had the dream to return to the club."
"Final decision expected soon."
"The decision on Jose Mourinho leaving the club has been made by the owners, Friedkin family."
His final game in charge was Sunday's 3-1 defeat to AC Milan which meant the Stadio Olympico-based outfit had won just one of their past six league games.
In total, Roma have won just eight of their 20 matches in Serie A this season and sit behind the likes of Lazio, Bologna, Atalanta and Fiorentina.
While Mourinho remained largely revered by Roma supporters following their European success, he only managed to lead them to two sixth-place finishes after spending heavily in his first season at the club.