By Jordan Seward For Mailonline
Published: 16:53 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 16:59 BST, 17 June 2019
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Roma legend Francesco Totti has revealed a deal was agreed for Antonio Conte to become their new manager before his move collapsed at the final hurdle.
Totti, who resigned from his role as technical director at the club on Monday, had identified the former Chelsea boss as the No 1 candidate to take over the job on a permanent basis.
Claudio Ranieri had seen out the remainder of last season as caretaker boss following Eusebio di Francesco's sacking back in March, but left in the summer after failing to deliver Champions League football.
Francesco Totti has revealed Antonio Conte almost took the Roma job before a late collapse
Paulo Fonseca was appointed as their new boss earlier this month, but Totti has revealed that Conte, who is now manager of Inter Milan, came incredibly close to taking the job before a last-minute change of heart.
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