Totti: Genoa and Como tried to sign me at 48

Seven years after retiring, Totti says two Serie A clubs came calling — and he turned both down.

What happened. Francesco Totti revealed in his new biography that Genoa and Como both approached him about a comeback in 2024, when he was 48. He turned both down, saying loyalty to Roma won out.

• Genoa approached first, with directors asking him directly about the challenge
• Totti trained seriously while considering it, and Gilardino messaged him about his decision
• He called any move away from Roma a betrayal with no age limit

“I said no to Genoa and Como when I was 48.”

— Francesco Totti

Totti retired in 2017 after his entire career at Roma, where he scored 307 goals in 786 appearances.

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