Being born Roman and Romanisti is a privilege.

I was born Roman, and I'll die Roman. I'll never leave this team or my city.

Before being a player, I was a diehard fan of Roma, so I know what the fans felt when we won.

There aren't many athletes who follow their hearts. They choose to go somewhere to win more and earn more money. They're like gypsies.

The Santiago Bernabeu is an amazing stadium.

I never thought about money; otherwise, I would have left aged 26 when Real Madrid and Barcelona wanted me.