Barcelona candidate Laporta: I turned down Ronaldo before he joined Man Utd

Football
14 Jan 2021 • 6:45 AM MYT
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Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta admits turning down the chance to sign Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Laporta is going for the Barca presidency for a second time.

And he recalled an offer he had in 2003, "We were about to sign Ronaldinho and Rafa Marquez. The agent of the Mexican defender offered us to sign a player called Cristiano Ronaldo.

"He was playing for Sporting CP at that time. He told us: 'I've already sold him to Manchester United for €19, but you can sign him for €17m.'

"We refused the offer as we had already signed Ronaldinho and I have no regrets."

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