Former Roma captain Totti is now in advanced talks to take a management role with the Giallorossi.
Italy team manager Buffon commented on Il Messaggero: "I'd be happy about it; he can make a great contribution to Roma.
"We need to understand what he'd like and what he's suited to, if he's prepared. He can certainly make a technical contribution; he has he right quality, and a vision for the players."
Meanwhile, on his current role with the Azzurri, Buffon added: "Everyone must maintain their own character. (Gigi) Riva wasn't a talkative person, not a chatterbox, but those five words he uttered were set in stone.
"He was convincing, authoritative. There was enormous respect for him, for his charisma. And it meant being able to 'influence' others to be an added value."