Konstantinos Manolas claims that he turned down a move to Arsenal in order to join Roma.
The Greece international moved to the Stadio Olimpico from Olympiakos over the summer after impressing during the World Cup and he admits that he turned down moves to both Arsenal and Juventus.
“It’s true, Juventus sought me out after the World Cup. I could also have ended up at Arsenal,” he told Il Tempo. “But I never went to London as it was reported.
“Now, for me, there is only Roma. I’m very happy to have come here.”
Roma are in fine form this season and head into their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich this week having secured four points from six against CSKA Moscow and Manchester City.
“It will be a difficult match against one of the best teams in Europe,” he continued. “I do not know how it will end against Bayern but it will be a challenge not to be missed.
“There are no limits [to what we can achieve in the Champions League], we want to get as far as possible. We are also able to win the group, why not?”