Daniele De Rossi will bring the curtain down on his 18-year Roma career at the end of the Serie A season.
The 35-year-old midfielder made his Giallorossi debut under manager Fabio Capello in October 2001 and has played 615 times for the club, scoring 63 goals.
During that time he rejected tempting offers to leave, including from Manchester City, and club president Jim Pallotta has heaped praise on the midfielder ahead of his departure.
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De Rossi is leaving Roma at the end of the season
He said: “For 18 years, Daniele has been the beating heart of Roma’s team,” club president Pallotta said.
“From his debut in 2001 to taking on the responsibility of the captain’s armband, he always represented the Roma fans on the pitch with pride as he established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe.
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Giggs made 963 appearances for United
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McNeill collects the 1967 European Cup as captain of the Celtic team that beat Inter
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