Daniele De Rossi reveals he almost joined Manchester City thanks to Oasis

Daniele De Rossi revealed he was excited at the prospect of joining Manchester City to meet Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher.

The Gallagher brothers are one of the most famous supporters of the reigning Premier League champions and have been present in the club's recent success, both in domestic and European competitions. Their influence on City almost led to the club securing the services of one of the best Serie A midfielders, De Rossi.

The news comes after Oasis confirmed on Tuesday they would tour around the UK and Ireland next year, 33 years after their first live performance. The announcement, made at 8am, marked their comeback after a 16-year wait, and De Rossi is expected to be in attendance, according to reports.

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In an interview for the AS Roma website, De Rossi spoke about his favourite cities, movies and bands, picking Oasis as his top choice. "They're the band from my teenage years. I grew up listening to them and I know all their songs off by heart.

"I liked those guys, they were real characters. They weren't always conventional or very easily approachable but I really liked the stereotype they represented – rock stars off their heads. There was a lot of talk about me moving to Manchester City a few years ago but I've never wanted to leave Rome. What excited me the most about that prospect, however, was the fact that I could have met the Gallagher brothers."

He also previously revealed that one of his football idols is Manchester United legend Roy Keane. "In my opinion, the legendary Manchester United captain