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Roma's Daniele de Rossi is billed as the 'future captain' of the club when Francesco Totti retires. Giuseppe Bellini / Getty Images
Roma's Daniele de Rossi is billed as the 'future captain' of the club when Francesco Totti retires. Giuseppe Bellini / Getty ImagesDaniele de Rossi's future with Roma is unclear
The heir apparent to Francesco Totti may not be there to be succeed the throne, writes Ian Hawkey.