"Missing out on Cantona is my greatest market regret," Moratti told La Stampa.

"Eric Cantona was the first and most painful missed opportunity. I was going to sign him, he was unsettled at Manchester United, was disqualified because of the clash with a football fan, but felt obliged to remain in England to serve his suspension.

"He was fantastic.

"With him and Ince, we would have had a very competitive team. If they were with us today, we would certainly be winning things - that's if there's anything else left for us to win."