FC Barcelona legend Ronaldinho was just 48 hours away from joining Manchester United, and has now explained why he preferred the Catalan giants over the Old Trafford club.

The 35-year-old had five great years at the Camp Nou, lifting six trophies and winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award twice.

However, he has now revealed that he would have joined the Red Liverpool tröja Devils if Sandro Rosell had not won the presidential elections in 2003.

“It almost happened with United,” he told FourFourTwo.

“It was a matter of 48 hours, but Sandro Rosell had told me way before I got the offer: ‘If I become Barca president, will you come?’ I said yes.

“It was only a matter of details with United when Rosell called to say he was going to win the elections there. And I had promised to him that I’d play for Barca. It was a quick negotiation.

“I told the English I had chosen Barca. It was the right choice. Brazilians have always loved Barca. We have a history there. Off the pitch, it is like nowhere else in Europe, so we are always happy Liverpool tröja playing there.”

The free agent also stated that he misses his former club in Spain, and confirmed that he almost joined another Premier League side in 2011.

“I miss Barcelona a lot. I had five fantastic seasons there, at a club that likes strikers and talented players,” Ronaldinho added.

“About Blackburn: we talked to them, but I wanted to come back home to Brazil.”

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