Antonio Conte Agreed to Join Roma Before Inter Milan Move, Says Francesco Totti

Antonio Conte agreed to join Roma before replacing Luciano Spalletti as Inter Milan manager, according to club legend Francesco Totti.

The former Chelsea boss moved to the San Siro in May after a year out of management, but Totti says he came close to taking the helm at the Stadio Olimpico.

"I spoke with Antonio Conte: he had given his 'okay' to become Roma coach," he said, perJamie Smith at Goal."Then, he went to Inter."

Totti went on to explain why Conte did not move to the Italian capital:

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Totti: "I said the only one who can transform #ASRoma right now is Antonio Conte.