![Ronaldinho was 48 hours from Manchester United transfer but joined Barcelona and snub led to Cristiano Ronaldo signing, now legend's son will follow in his and Lionel Messi's footsteps Ronaldinho was 48 hours from Manchester United transfer but joined Barcelona and snub led to Cristiano Ronaldo signing, now legend's son will follow in his and Lionel Messi's footsteps](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/03/NINTCHDBPICT000640613882-e1627388072646.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1861&h=1303&crop=1)
Ronaldinho was 48 hours from Manchester United transfer but joined Barcelona and snub led to Cristiano Ronaldo signing, now legend's son will follow in his and Lionel Messi's footsteps
![I wanted to play for Barcelona": Last-minute phone call stopped Ballon d'Or winner from joining Manchester United - Manchester Evening News I wanted to play for Barcelona": Last-minute phone call stopped Ballon d'Or winner from joining Manchester United - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article25528718.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_ronaldinho.jpg)
I wanted to play for Barcelona": Last-minute phone call stopped Ballon d'Or winner from joining Manchester United - Manchester Evening News
![Paul Scholes reveals Manchester United came so close to signing Ronaldinho he had a shirt number | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Paul Scholes reveals Manchester United came so close to signing Ronaldinho he had a shirt number | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2020/05/12/16/ronaldinho1205a.jpg?width=1200)
Paul Scholes reveals Manchester United came so close to signing Ronaldinho he had a shirt number | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
![Ronaldinho: I was 48 hours away from signing for Manchester United | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Ronaldinho: I was 48 hours away from signing for Manchester United | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/78344253-486579.jpg)
Ronaldinho: I was 48 hours away from signing for Manchester United | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Ronaldinho reveals why he chose Barcelona over Manchester United and how close he really got to Blackburn | The Sun Ronaldinho reveals why he chose Barcelona over Manchester United and how close he really got to Blackburn | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nintchdbpict000298857019.jpg?crop=299px%2C33px%2C1586px%2C1057px&resize=1920%2C1440)
Ronaldinho reveals why he chose Barcelona over Manchester United and how close he really got to Blackburn | The Sun
![Ronaldinho reveals how close he came to joining Man United - and what really happened with Blackburn - Irish Mirror Online Ronaldinho reveals how close he came to joining Man United - and what really happened with Blackburn - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article10686329.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/MANCHESTER-UNITEDS-KEANE-AND-RONALDINHO-OF-BARCELONA.jpg)
Ronaldinho reveals how close he came to joining Man United - and what really happened with Blackburn - Irish Mirror Online
![Manchester United news: Ronaldinho insists he has no regrets over snubbing Old Trafford move for Barcelona in 2003 | The Sun Manchester United news: Ronaldinho insists he has no regrets over snubbing Old Trafford move for Barcelona in 2003 | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sport-preview-ronaldinho-man-u.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=620&h=413&crop=1)
Manchester United news: Ronaldinho insists he has no regrets over snubbing Old Trafford move for Barcelona in 2003 | The Sun
![Twitter 上的 BarçaTimes:"🎙 [TyC Sports] | The day Ronaldinho was about to play at Manchester United 🔊 Scholes: "I don't remember what year it was, but I thought the coach (Alex Ferguson) Twitter 上的 BarçaTimes:"🎙 [TyC Sports] | The day Ronaldinho was about to play at Manchester United 🔊 Scholes: "I don't remember what year it was, but I thought the coach (Alex Ferguson)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EX6xVvuXsAMHT2g.jpg)
Twitter 上的 BarçaTimes:"🎙 [TyC Sports] | The day Ronaldinho was about to play at Manchester United 🔊 Scholes: "I don't remember what year it was, but I thought the coach (Alex Ferguson)
![Manchester United Transfer News: Ronaldinho did not join because it was RAINING at airport | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Manchester United Transfer News: Ronaldinho did not join because it was RAINING at airport | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/Ronaldinho-Barcelona-821414.jpg)
Manchester United Transfer News: Ronaldinho did not join because it was RAINING at airport | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Ronaldinho di Barcellona durante l'allenamento prima della partita dei Champions World contro il Manchester United al Lincoln Financial Stadium di Philadelphia, USA Foto stock - Alamy Ronaldinho di Barcellona durante l'allenamento prima della partita dei Champions World contro il Manchester United al Lincoln Financial Stadium di Philadelphia, USA Foto stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compit/g6fcdd/ronaldinho-di-barcellona-durante-l-allenamento-prima-della-partita-dei-champions-world-contro-il-manchester-united-al-lincoln-financial-stadium-di-philadelphia-usa-g6fcdd.jpg)