Fabio Capello was the coach at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu when Roberto Carlos signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 1996 and the Italian has revealed how that transfer came about.
The left-back had been at Inter, but was being played out of position and wasn't happy.
When Capello learned that the player and the club were willing to accept a transfer, he pounced at the opportunity.
"I couldn't believe it," Capello explained on Sky Italia.
"Giovanni Branchini told me they were going to sell him and I thought 'how can Inter be about to sell Roberto Carlos?'.
"Because I didn't believe it, they sent me a fax with the price and it wasn't an unquestionable sum, so I called the Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz and told him to fly straight to Milan. I explained that all Italian teams would go for him once the news got out.
"By 23:00, the contract was ready. In less than 24 minutes."
Capello then made a joke about Roberto Carlos' current physical state, as he enjoys life as a pundit.
"I wouldn't have signed him if he were as fat as he is now!" the Italian said.
dutcdikmor
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Hala Madrid
AkmalKabeer
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True story from a Spanish man: I was born and raised in Éibar. My grandfather used to tell me stories about Eibarman, a goblin from Argentina that travels to Spain when SD Eibar is playing. He scores 6 goals and then disappears until the next Eibar game! I still have nightmares that he’s ghosting.
I have also heard about him bro, He has won 6 balond'ors and 6 golden boots as well, didn't your grandpa told about that to you
AkmalKabeer
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True story from a Spanish man: I was born and raised in Éibar. My grandfather used to tell me stories about Eibarman, a goblin from Argentina that travels to Spain when SD Eibar is playing. He scores 6 goals and then disappears until the next Eibar game! I still have nightmares that he’s ghosting.
I have also heard about him bro, He has won 6 balond'ors and 6 golden boots as well, didn't your grandpa told about that to tou
GyanRanjan
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BEST LB OF ALL TIME
Duzbcikmrt
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who is going to sign in this time not only Capello even me I would not
citbnpstuy
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Halamadrid
Footballislife10
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True story from a Spanish man: I was born and raised in Éibar. My grandfather used to tell me stories about Eibarman, a goblin from Argentina that travels to Spain when SD Eibar is playing. He scores 6 goals and then disappears until the next Eibar game! I still have nightmares that he’s ghosting.
footsy
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True story from a Spanish man: I was born and raised in Éibar. My grandfather used to tell me stories about Eibarman, a goblin from Argentina that travels to Spain when SD Eibar is playing. He scores 6 goals and then disappears until the next Eibar game! I still have nightmares that he’s ghosting.
i've heard about him, he has 6 golden balls and friends with fangs for teeth.
Mose_9
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don't make a mistake....this is a different capello not the one who blasted cr7
sorry,it is the same capello
Mose_9
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don't make a mistake....this is a different capello not the one who blasted cr7
Phreshme
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True story from a Spanish man: I was born and raised in Éibar. My grandfather used to tell me stories about Eibarman, a goblin from Argentina that travels to Spain when SD Eibar is playing. He scores 6 goals and then disappears until the next Eibar game! I still have nightmares that he’s ghosting.
Are you for real mate? you just typed the most well arranged nonsense ever
Tauaeks
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The biggest success of Capelo's coaching life is signing Robarto Carlos
zokilmrsy
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one of d best signing
Brazilian77
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The best left back of all times
Imposible
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True story from a Spanish man: I was born and raised in Éibar. My grandfather used to tell me stories about Eibarman, a goblin from Argentina that travels to Spain when SD Eibar is playing. He scores 6 goals and then disappears until the next Eibar game! I still have nightmares that he’s ghosting.
Vendiknprt
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At the same time how can Bayern Munich allow Alaba to leave. Can you easily get such experienced fixed center back today ? Am sure that Real Madrid must have signed him. No Wonder varene may leave Real Madrid.
Lilbaby2
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Unarguably one of the best left backs ever in the history of football
karlwin
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and so? ptsuiiip.... AF