Ronaldinho claims that he was all set to join United, and
may still come here in the future:
"United were definitely my first choice. Originally they
were very polite but they left a lot of questions
unanswered. I was left with a broken heart. I met great
people in Manchester and I hope the door is open for the
future. But what really disappoints me is I was ready and
extremely close to being the first Brazilian to play for
them. Throughout the negotiations, the United people showed
a certain distance while Barcelona pushed for me and
presented a more personal touch."
However he is quoted in the Sun as saying:
“Manchester United are a great team but I made a personal
decision for important reasons. I wanted to go to Barcelona
and follow in the footsteps of the great Brazilians who have
played there in the past — players like Romario, Rivaldo and
Ronaldo.
“I want to be a big star and I have a better chance of being
a big star with Barcelona. I will prefer the lifestyle in
Barcelona, the way of life and the climate, too. It is not a
good climate in Manchester.”
Anyone else staring to feel very glad he chose to go to
Spain?