TOTT OF THE POPS
Italy legend Francesco Totti teases Serie A return aged 48 after 7-YEAR retirement as he says ‘clubs have contacted me’
The Italian has ruled out joining one particular club
ITALY legend Francesco Totti has teased a potential return to professional football.
The 48-year-old retired from the game back in 2017 after spending his entire career with Roma.
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He scored 307 goals and provided 207 assists in 785 appearances for the Serie A giants.
The ex-playmaker is now considered one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time.
But despite calling time on his career seven years ago, Totti has not completely ruled out a return to the beautiful game.
In fact, he is keeping the door wide open.
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Speaking at a recent event, Totti revealed: "Some Serie A teams have contacted me.
"I admit that they made me think a little, a little crazy. It would be difficult, but in life you never say never.
"There are players who have played many years after the end of their career.
"It also depends on where you play, with all due respect, but if I were to return to Serie A I would have to train really well."
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According to Italian outlet , Totti also recently said: "Given the current level of Serie A, I could easily make an impact on the field."
However, he would not entertain a move to Roma's rivals, Lazio.
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The Italian continued: "Lazio? I wouldn't have even considered it.
"I'd be ready in two to three months. I'm still playing at 48. Half an hour, twenty minutes. If I had to do something crazy, I'd do it in Italy, not abroad, but it's crazy.
"When you turn the page you never know what awaits you. It wasn't my choice, but in that moment it has to be experienced differently from the context.
"Maybe that's also why I've had that thing inside me. It's true that there's a beginning and an end to everything."
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