AS Roma legend Francesco Totti says he’s open to returning to professional football and claims several Serie A teams have contacted him recently, Soccernet.football reports.
Totti spent his entire career with Roma, making 785 appearances in all competitions before retiring in 2017. The 48-year-old, who also earned 58 caps for Italy, scored 307 goals and provided 207 assists during his 24-year spell at the club.
Although he has been out of the game for seven years, Totti believes he could regain full fitness within a few months if the right team came calling.
“There were Serie A teams that called me,” he said during an event at Sportitalia Village, as reported by ESPN.
“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.
“Lazio? I wouldn’t even consider it. 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.”
The former Roma skipper also revealed that his decision to retire wasn’t one he made for himself, suggesting that he hasn’t fully closed the chapter of his professional playing career.
“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,” he added.
“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. I didn’t want it and so that window remained open.”