Reports in Italy claimed Unicredit Bank had demanded a first payment of 130million euros from the Sensi family, who own the club, and that they would refuse further deferments beyond a December deadline regarding their growing debt.

The Sensi family control the Eternal City club through oil company Italpetroli.

A joint statement made by Italpetroli and AS Roma read: "Italpetroli has not asked for a deferment regarding the payment terms of their agreed debt with Unicredit Bank of Rome, an agreement signed last July, nor has it received any pressure with the intention of a speeding of those payments.

"Italpetroli wishes to clarify that AS Roma is not part of the agreement with Unicredit Bank and, hence, has no obligation towards those payments.

"Moreover, no pressure has been placed by Unicredit Bank of Rome for AS Roma shares to be put on the market.

"Italpetroli states that there are no ongoing studies regarding the inclusion of new shareholders and are unaware of any third-party interests to buy AS Roma shares."

Reports in Italy claim the Sensi family have debts of 365million euros.

Roma repeatedly denied earlier this year rumours they were considering the sale of the club despite interest from several foreign investors, including American billionaire George Soros.