Roma has made contact with ex-Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea Star Cesc Fabregas' to take over in the summer.
The Italian side is currently led by Claudio Ranieri in his third Stint at the helm, but his short -term deal ends in June.
Ranieri, 73, was persuaded to retire, after he called it a day when he saved Cagliari from relegation the season before.
He agreed to take the lead and led Roma to the sixth, at a moving distance from the Champions League places.
But the club acknowledges that he is not the long -term solution and release the Feelers for a new boss.
Fabregas has emerged as one of the best candidates and is currently in charge of Como, which he has led to a comfortable mid-table position in their first season back in the top flight.
He is considered a rising star of management and Sky Sports Italy has reported that Roma has already made contact.
Stefano Pioli, Ajax boss Francesco Farioli and Patrick Vieira van Genoa are also in the context for the job.
Fabregas may have the blessing of Ranieri to take over after a moving conversation between the couple when Como stood opposite Roma earlier in the season.
“I hope to be like you,” said the former midfielder.
'No, you don't have to hope for that, you have to hope for better. I tell you that from the heart, “Ranieri replied.
The experienced boss then tipped Fabregas, 37, for the top, and told a TV interviewer: 'I told Fabregas that he will reach very important levels.
“A coach this young who lets the team play in this way is intended for the top clubs.”
Arteta's first trip to management is matched the early success of his excellent play career.
He broke on scene as a talented teenager in Arsenal, and continued with more than 200 performances for the Gunners.
He then signed for Barcelona in 2011 and won one Liga title and a Copa del Rey before he returned to the Premier League and came to Chelsea in 2014.
Fabregas scored 15 times in 138 games and helped the blues to two Premier League titles, a FA Cup and Europa League.
He was then completed his career with a stint in Monaco and then Como before he switched to coaching.