Loyalty is one of the most respected trait in the world of football.
A player who plays for a single club all his career will surely have made a number of fans at the club but one Francesco Totti has won hearts from all around the world for his hard work and his outstanding career with Italian outfit AS Roma for more than two decades.
In a recent game with Roma trailing 2-1 to Torino at home, the 39-year old came off the bench scored a brace in the dying minutes of the game and gave his side all three points in a thrilling encounter.
Known as ‘Er Pupone’, Totti is one of the best mid-fielders to have played the game and is still in great form for Roma this season.
Over the past few weeks, a number of rumors have been doing the rounds linking the mid-fielder with a move away from Roma. The MLS in the States is one of the options for Totti who was also linked with a move to current Premier League leaders Leicester City.
Though the latter was ruled out by Ranieri, the Leicester City manager, it now looks like the MLS will also have to wait to host Totti.
The 39-year old who has been an integral part of the Rome outfit is now set to extend his contract for another year, a move that wills see him play competitive football well past his 40th birthday.
The skipper of the Italian outfit recently revealed that he is also thinking about retiring and becoming a director at the club but after the recent heroics it is understood that he has now taken a U-turn and is ready for yet another challenging Serie A season.
Italian news outlet Calciomercato revealed in a recent report that the club and the player have now agreed personal terms and that an official announcement about the deal will be made in the media in the coming days.
The 39-year has made 10 appearances for the side in the domestic league this season and has registered 4 goals and two assists this season.
More than what he provides to the team on the field, Roma will be benefitted by having a player of his caliber and experience in the squad and will hope to give him a fitting farewell next season which will probably be the last time Totti will play in an AS Roma jersey.
Do you think Totti can be a successful player for Roma at the age of 40?