Daniele de Rossi has said that he would have "committed suicide" if he had joined Manchester United during the summer.
The midfielder had been linked with a move to Old Trafford during the previous transfer window, but remained with Serie A side Roma instead.
The 30-year-old told Carriere dello Sport: "It was a good thing that I didn't go to Manchester, now I would have committed suicide.
"Last summer I didn't feel comfortable, I didn't recognise myself in the relationship with my teammates and with the fans."
Roma sit second in the Italian top flight, while United are seventh in the Premier League table.
