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'I was really close to Real Madrid' - Roma legend Totti regrets not playing with Ronaldo

The long-serving Italian forward admits that he passed up the opportunity to join the iconic Brazilian forward at the Santiago Bernabeu

Roma great Francesco Totti has revealed that his status as a one-club man came under threat when Real Madrid came calling and that he regrets not playing alongside Brazilian great Ronaldo.

The 40-year-old has spent his entire career in the Italian capital, making close to 800 appearances.

He was, however, given the opportunity to head for pastures new at various stages while at the peak of his powers, with Madrid offering him the chance to join a star-studded squad of 'Galacticos' at Santiago Bernabeu.