The woman behind Francesco… stunning model wife is set to join star in move to America
AS Francesco Totti gets set for a sensational MLS switch, SunSport takes a look at the Totti behind the Roma legend.
The 39-year-old striker astonishingly emerged as a Leicester target as countryman and Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri looked to add experience to his title-favourites.
But following a spat with Roma boss Luciano Spalleti, the Italian now has his heart set on joining the New York Cosmos.
Ilary Blasi and Totti are considered the Posh and Becks of Italy.
And Serie A’s second all-time top scorer — on 245 goals — will follow even further in the steps of one of England’s most iconic players by plying his trade in the MLS.
Italian model Blasi will join her husband in making the move to the States.
Totti married the former TV presenter in 2005 in a televised public affair — with all proceeds donated to charity.
The celebrity couple have been heavily involved in advertising and remained in the public eye since their wedding.
But the pressure of staying together for all their adoring fans has apparently not affected their intimate relationship.
Blasi was the first to let slip that the striker — famed for his loyalty to the Giallorossi — would be seeking pastures new at the end of the season.
She said: “He has enjoyed all this so much that I really think that right now he is desiring something else. But he will remain involved in football for sure.”
