#4 Ronaldinho to Manchester United
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Ronaldinho was probably one of the most naturally gifted footballer to ever grace the beautiful game.
Though his career teetered off after Barcelona, in his heyday, he was unstoppable. Immaculate balance and astounding trickery saw him flummox every opposition defence he faced, scoring goals at will. He was at his prime during his days with the Blaugrana and one of the hottest properties on the planet.
In 2003, before Barcelona signed him, it was widely reported that the Red Devils were in the hunt too. Despite widely impressing at PSG, the playmaker was available after falling out with pretty much everyone in Paris. Ronaldinho even made his intentions quite clear by claiming, “I’d love to be at a great club like United.” He almost got his wish too, and at one point in time, he was just 48 hours from signing for United.
His friend, however, persuaded him to go to the Camp Nou instead, where his impressive form saw him win a Ballon d’Or.
Alex Ferguson had managed to build one of the most impressive sides on the continent and while a move to Old Trafford may have yielded similar results for his career, he might not have been allowed the same expressiveness and freedom due to the physicality of the Premier League.
