The Giallorossi tabled a bid - believed to be in the region of 18 million - for the Romania international last week, but it was rejected by Fiorentina.

And after seeing Roma finish second to Inter Milan in Serie A last season, club captain Totti has admitted frustration at the failure to land Mutu.

“Did I expect the Mutu situation to end like this? No, it really seemed like a done deal,” Totti told Gazzetta dello Sport.

Posted on July 31st, 2008 by Dan
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