5 possible destinations for Francesco Totti if he leaves AS Roma
One-club heroes are almost the stuff of football mythology nowadays, such is their rarity.
It takes a special type of player to stick with the one crest for the duration of their career. Although they miss out on the excitement of starting afresh in a new destination, they usually build an unbreakable bond with the fans, particularly if they bring passion, dedication and inspiration to the terraces and the pitch.
Francesco Totti is one such star. Since 1992, the inimitable midfielder has been at the heart of everything AS Roma has done and achieved. Now the captain supreme of I Giallorossi he has played a major role in each of the five pieces of silverware the club have plundered since the turn of the millennium.
However, while it would be romantic to see the 39-year-old wind down his playing career with the club before galloping off into the Italian sunset, there have been rumblings of an end-of-career transfer for one last hurrah abroad.
Leicester City
No prizes for guessing which team has been the most surprising this season, as Leicester City have ripped everyone’s pre-season predictions to shreds with one of the most memorable performances by an underdog in recent memory.
Sitting atop the Premier League table, the Foxes have outsmarted everyone around them and are on the cusp of a massive title win.
Imagine what they could achieve if they had a veteran of the ability and inimitable experience of Totti to add to their already impressive ranks?
The Guardian have reported that Claudio Ranieri is keen to bring El Bimbo D’Oro (the Golden Baby) to the King Power stadium, but it’s not clear whether they will be successful in their efforts. It really would be a massive coup for the club and with Leicester challenging for silverware and all but guaranteed Champions League football, they have the credentials and will soon have the extra cash to make it a reality.
He might not have the legs, but he still has the innate brilliance to conjure magic. After all, Ranieri’s men are experts at making the impossible possible so let’s not dismiss this move just yet.