Fabio Capello admits Roma almost signed departing Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini.

Chiellini has spent 17 years with the Bianconeri.

“Chiellini should have joined Roma when I managed them," Capello said after Chiellini's final Juve home match against Lazio.

“He played a reserve match against Roma with Livorno. I went to watch him and he was a Roma player.

“But [director Luciano] Moggi was much quicker and took him to Juventus."