The 35-year-old Italian football star Daniele De Rossi has as one of the very few players played his entire career in the AS Roma.
But it could have gone completely different.
Now, the former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, that in 2009 he almost had, written under the with de Rossi in the English team.
– I would have him to the City. We spent a whole night in Rome together and talked. Everything was clear, says Mancini Football Italia
– But at the last minute he pulled out of the deal, says Mancini.
– He called me and said that he could not implement the shift.
It made me sad. Really. At the time he was at the peak of his career, says Mancini.
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Daniele De Rossi number two from the right. Photo: AP
Roberto Mancini tells about Daniele the Fortress failed transfer. Photo: Anton Vaganov
Danielie De Rossi began his career in Roma in 2000. A a few years he was moved up on the A-team and got the first appearance .
Since he has played no less than 610 matches for hovedstadsklubben, and since Francesco Tottis stop in 2017, he has been captain of the club.
For the summer period expires the contract, and it is unknown whether he will be in Roma or stops his career, which also has featured in 117 matches for the Italy.
You can also see all the pictures from Tottis retirement RIGHT HERE.
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