Roberto Carlos nearly signed for Chelsea in 2007 with Jose Mourinho desperate to bring him to Stamford Bridge as Brazilian legend reveals: 'It was literally agreed and I just had to go there and sign the contract'

Roberto Carlos has opened up on coming 'very close' to joining Chelsea in 2007 before the deal fell through in the last moment.

The legendary full back spent 11 years at Real Madrid, winning 13 trophies in his 527 appearances for Los Blancos and the Brazilian had many admirers upon his departure from the club in 2007.

At 34, Carlos still had a good few seasons left in him, and the defender has revealed that he was on the verge of joining Jose Mourinho's Chelsea before the deal collapsed.

'I had two proposals, Fenerbahce and Chelsea.