Ron - I almost joined Arsenal
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Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has confessed that he came close to joining Arsenal before moving to Old Trafford.
Ronaldo signed for United in a £12million move from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, but the Portugal international was 'within a whisker' of a move to North London instead.
The recently-crowned 2008 Ballon d'Or winner met Arsene Wenger on three occasions and he admits he holds a great deal of respect for the Gunners boss.
"I came within a whisker of doing it," Ronaldo told France Football when asked about rumours that he was close to agreeing a deal at Arsenal five years ago.
"Wenger is someone I respect a lot. He is very intelligent."
Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo's agent, added: "That is what happened. Everyone wanted Cristiano; Real (Madrid), Juventus, Barcelona.
"But only Arsenal and Manchester United attempted to take him from there (Sporting Lisbon) that season. The others wanted to leave him at Sporting at least a year."
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Now then he admits it.then why didnt he join Arsenal?
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too bad for ronaldog, he would not have became a cheat or gain bad reputation should he join us.
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Originally posted by 798:
too bad for ronaldog, he would not have became a cheat or gain bad reputation should he join us.
but he will be busy fighting with his team mate lor... -
Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):
but he will be busy fighting with his team mate lor...
not unlike he is getting drug from r.ferdinand or tempt his juniors to visit geylang or hooking up old prostitutes nowaday. -
http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/Football/2008/12/05/Prem-Ronaldo-on-Arsenal-interest/gnid-30187/
Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he met Arsene Wenger regarding a transfer to Arsenal while he was still in Portugal.
Ronaldo claims signing him was part of Wenger’s plans, and the Frenchman had three meetings with him when he was younger, including with his mother.
But the spectacular winger finally joined Manchester United, before going on to become the best player in the world.
“I saw Arsene Wenger three times with my mother,” Ronaldo told France-Football.
“I was just an inch away from signing for Arsenal.