Fabio Capello has revealed that Manchester United manager David Moyes asked him for his opinion on Daniele De Rossi during the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils were linked with the Roma midfielder before the Italian club insisted that he was not for sale.

"A few months ago David Moyes asked me for my opinion about De Rossi and my opinion could only be positive," former Roma boss Capello told Fox Sports.

"If I were De Rossi, I would have gone to Manchester United. I would have wanted to go to a club where the ambition is very high."

Capello is currently in charge of the Russian national team.