Liga Santander: Francesco Totti explains his “no” to Real Madrid: “Tom made a decision for love” | LaLiga Santander 2019

Francesco Totti, excapitn of Rome, assure this Wednesday that when you meet with some players from Real Madrid of the 'galcticos', they tell him that his refusal to sign for the white club in 2001 was crazy.

Totti repeatedly acknowledged that the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Prez, he proposed to sign for the white team at the beginning of the 2000s, but what I rejected that offer for love of Rome, the club in which he grew up, of which he is fond of and of which he became an eternal legend.

“My withdrawal was a bit unexpected, but correct. Now I accept it, but I needed two years, because it was not a decision ma. In any case, I never regret my decisions. Not even when I was 25 years old and my name was Real Madrid de los' galacticos', although I had a moment of confusion, “Totti said in an interview with DAZN private television.

“Now, when I see some players from that Real Madrid they tell me 'you're crazy, you've given up the best team in the world'. It means that sometimes the head does not reason, you must be crazy. In any case, I made a decision for love which I do not regret, “he continued.

Totti retired in May 2017 after being 25 years in Rome, with which he played 786 games and scored 309 goals, conquering the garter belt 2001, the Italian Cups of 2007 and 2008 and two Italian Super Cups, in 2001 and 2007.

“Staying in Rome was a double victory. Playing 25 years with the team shirt I was fond of,” he said.

After his retirement, the former Roma worked two years in the capital's club as executive, before saying goodbye among politicians for not sharing the management of American property, chaired by James Pallotta.