Fabio Capello confirms he was “close, more than a little close, to signing for Paris Saint-Germain” when he was the Coach of Russia.
The tactician sat down with Canal+ in France to reveal the close shave in the summer of 2013 after Carlo Ancelotti's departure.
“I will tell you one thing, I was never close, more than a little close, to signing for Paris Saint-Germain,” said Capello.
“When Leonardo was suspended, he called me himself. I agreed terms with the club, but in the end I was the Coach of Russia at the time.
Fabio Capello confirms he was “close, more than a little close, to signing for Paris Saint-Germain” when he was the Coach of Russia.
The tactician sat down with Canal+ in France to reveal the close shave in the summer of 2013 after Carlo Ancelotti's departure.
“I will tell you one thing, I was never close, more than a little close, to signing for Paris Saint-Germain,” said Capello.
“When Leonardo was suspended, he called me himself. I agreed terms with the club, but in the end I was the Coach of Russia at the time.
“It seemed a betrayal for me to leave Russia in those circumstances to take the PSG job. Maybe I was wrong, because eventually it was Russia who mistreated me! I missed a great opportunity to train a big club.”