48-year-old Roma legend Francesco Totti hints at Serie A return after being contacted by multiple clubs
Francesco Totti drops an explosive remark about him coming out of retirement to represent Italian clubs in Serie A at the age of 48.
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The world of football has seen crazy propositions in the past but nothing like a 48-year-old international superstar hoping to make a crazy comeback to his country’s league which is deemed as a top-flight footballing competition in Europe. In one such burst of madness, Italy icon and Roma legend, Francesco Totti, has expressed his desire to return to Serie A after witnessing how things have been rolling in recent times.
Francesco Totti has claimed that he is still getting calls from Serie A teams to see whether he would be interested to pull himself out of retirement. In addition to that, the man himself claimed that he would only need two to three months of training to hit his signature stride of greatness back in the yard.
There were Serie A teams that called 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. I’d be ready in two to three months — I’m still playing at 48. If I had to do something crazy, I’d do it in Italy, not abroad, but it is crazy.
Francesca Totti told at an event at Sportitalia Village as quoted by ESPN
48-Year Old Francesco Totti is considering a return to Serie A ?
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 22, 2024
Totti said 'giving the current level of Serie A I could easily make an impact on the field' ? pic.twitter.com/a9b6ZJh0Et
Totti, who is 48, called it a day from football in 2017. He spent his entire career at Roma, featuring in 786 matches while blasting 307 goals.
Totti also spearheaded the Italian attack for a significant point of time, featuring in 58 international fixtures while scoring nine goals. He was a part of the Azzurri’s World Cup winning squad back in 2006.
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