Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson apparently advised Lionel Messi’s Barcelona to sign Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Real Madrid in 2009.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson apparently advised Barcelona to beat Real Madrid to the signature of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Ronaldo switched Old Trafford for the Bernabeu in a world-record offer 11 years earlier, going on to score a club-record 451 goals in simply 438 games for Los Blancos throughout all competitions.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s spell in Madrid saw him turn up against a dominant Barcelona side led by seasonal competitor Lionel Messi, however Spanish outlet AS claims that the set might have lined up together with each other had Ferguson got his way.
The former United boss was apparently unwilling to handle Real Madrid and, after understanding that Barca were the only other club able to pay for Ronaldo, advised that the Catalan outfit buy him.
Nevertheless, Ronaldo was comprehended to have his heart set on the move to the Bernabeu, having actually been rejected the very same switch a year prior in 2008.
The Portugal international won 4 Champions League titles during his time in the Spanish capital prior to leaving for Juventus in 2018.
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