Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has spoken of signing Roberto Carlos.

The Brazilian arrived at the club at the hands of Italian coach Capello when he was at the helm in the summer of 1996 and from his first season he quickly became one of the Real Madrid greats.

"I couldn't believe it," stated Capello referring to the fact that the player was to be sold, "I had received some reports saying that he [Carlos] was annoyed with his manager at Inter, Roy Hodgson.

“Shortly after I arrived at Real, an agent called me to say that Inter were selling Roberto Carlos. I sent a fax, spoke with the president and the next day the deal was done.

"It could have been the quickest signing in history."