Man U

Manchester United were among the clubs in for Ronaldinho when the Brazil star left Paris Saint-Germain in 2003, only for him to ultimately move to Barcelona ...

[Ronaldinho](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/ronaldinho-barcelona) for £19 million. United had to wait a little longer for another European triumph of their own, though another of their summer 2003 signings, [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo), had a big part to play in that success. "Next time I saw him, I said to him 'hey, bro... Ronaldinho might have been (a United player) too, had he not said yes, then no, to our offer.” When the guys from United came to watch us in that friendly, we spoke afterwards, really quickly. He was close to joining them with me. He told me "let's go together!" [FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup) trophy to his name. [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona) now?!" [Ronaldinho opted for Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-ronaldinho-transfer-ferguson-26894132), and went on to lead the Catalan club to [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) glory in 2006. [The World Cup winner](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ronaldo-world-cup-2022-brazil-28504473) spoke to Ronaldinho in the summer of 2003, with his compatriot on the verge of leaving Paris Saint-Germain, and anticipated the pair being reunited in the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league). [Ronaldinho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ronaldinho) told [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) 's stars he was going to move to Old Trafford, only to change his mind at the last minute.