Manchester United Legend, Wayne Rooney, has confirmed the three clubs that came to him when he asked for infamous to leave Old Trafford at the peak of his powers in 2010.
Rooney had seen United losing Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez without properly investing in the team: Antonio Valencia by Wigan Athletic was the most expensive acquisition in 2009 or 2010, leading him to question the club’s ambition.
He submitted a transfer request, which Sir Alex Ferguson surprised in a press conference in October 2010. A few days after this public statement, Rooney shocked the world again by signing a new five -year contract, but there had been talks with three clubs.
Contrary to belief at that time, a recent rich Manchester City was not among them.
“When I told her Manchester United In 2010, he did not want to sign a new agreement and make a transfer request, three clubs came for me, “said Rooney in a BBC Sport Column.
“”Manchester City It is often talked about being one of them but I don’t think it was never a choice for me: the teams that made a focus were ChelseaReal (Madrid) and Barcelona. In my head, I was about to play in Spain and some conversations were held.
“A real agreement seemed more likely for a couple of days, but it was Barcelona who thought more and how could they fit in -to me to Lionel MessiAndres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets. In the end, I decided to stay in the United, but Barca had an incredible team and any player would have loved to have played in him. “
United had lost the 2009 Champions League final for Barcelona And he met them again in 2011, played the Wembley pitch in a 3-1 defeat, although Rooney himself scored.
Rooney remained with United for another seven years, and also became a club captain in 2014.In the beginning of 2017, he broke the record of Sir Bobby Charlton as a scorer of all time, while he also remained fifth on the list of appearances in all time.
