Manchester United goalkeeper Wayne Rooney has revealed that he was very close to joining Barcelona in
The former player, who is currently working as a coach and analyst, admits that he is not interested in renewing his contract with Manchester United and has expressed his desire to leave.
At that time, the three main clubs – Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona – were all competing for signing him. Rooney admitted that although he first thought about a move for Real Madrid, his thoughts were first on Barcelona.
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Rooney reminded him that while a brief contract with Madrid was likely to be longer, it was Barcelona that he thought he was playing for.
“I was willing to play in Spain, and there was a conversation,” he said. A contract with Madrid was more likely to be more than a couple of days, but in fact, I thought more about Barcelona.” He began to say it.
He thought of playing alongside players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Zavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets, calling the team “unreliable.
Finally, I thought about how he would fit in a team with Messi, Iniesta, Zavi and Busquets. increased.
Champions League finals against Barcelona
Interestingly, Rooney faced Barcelona twice in the Champions League final. In both confrontations, the Catalan giants appeared successfully.
The most unforgettable was in the 2011 final, despite Rooney’s goal for United, Pedro’s goals, Lionel Messi and David Villa beat Barcelona 3-1 under Pep Guardiola.
Rooney, close to his move to Barcelona, highlights how high he looks at his golden age and how close he is to become part of the most successful teams in football history.
Source: Mundo Deportivo