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De Rossi thanks Totti and 'every Roma fan' in emotional farewell letter

The World Cup winner is leaving his home-town club at the end of his contract, but has paid homage to those who have brought him to this point

Daniele De Rossi is bidding an emotional farewell to Roma after 18 years at his home-town club, with fellow club icon Francesco Totti among those he will be eternally grateful to.

At 35 years of age, the World Cup winner is preparing to leave Stadio OIimpico at the end of his contract.

He will not be hanging up his boots as a one-club man, with the intention being to play on, but those in the Italian capital will forever hold a special place in his heart.