Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed that Barcelona attempted to sign him early in his career.
Ronaldo, who later played for Barcelona’s La Liga rivals Real Madrid, enjoyed a successful stint at Los Blancos, winning numerous trophies, including the UEFA Champions League.
In a recent interview with @EduAguirre7, the 39-year-old forward shared that Barcelona showed interest in him while he was at Sporting CP.
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“I could have played for Barça before Manchester United,” Ronaldo said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano. “They tried to sign me, they wanted me, but it was a year later when Manchester United came into the picture.”
Ronaldo also spoke fondly of his time playing at Camp Nou as a Real Madrid player: “I loved playing in the Camp Nou. They booed me, they insulted me, and I loved it.”
Ronaldo has also had stints with Juventus and Manchester United throughout his illustrious career.