Aquilani's availability could boost Roma's hopes to progress in Champions League, especially as he will have to replace David Pizzarro, banned for the first United game.

"We are interested and we appreciate what Aquilani has done but there will be no talks over him as I believe that Roma want to keep him at all costs," Gigli told Radio GRT.

Roma ace Alberto Aquilani has been told by the Italian club to prepare for life in the Premier League with Liverpool, according to il Corriere Dello Sport.