Two-time Champions League and World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo has explained that he nearly joined Manchester City when Roberto Mancini was in charge of the club.
Pirlo would spend almost the entirety of his career in Italy before seeing out his professional football days at the Blues' affiliate club New York City FC in the MLS. Despite staying in his home country, the 43-year-old would make more than 750 club appearances during his star-studded time as a player.
During his time at Juventus and AC Milan, Pirlo won almost everything that there is to be won however, in 2011 he could have easily made the switch to the Premier League.
