redmaster
03-01-2007, 01:58 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has claimed he offered the Manchester United winger to Barcelona last season.
The Portuguese ace is currently the hottest player in the Premiership after a sensational run of recent performances.
And a poll of Barca fans this week picked him out as the player they would most like to see joining the reigning European champions.
Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes now says he actually offered the winger to the Catalan giants late last season.
He told El Mundo Deportivo: "I offered the player to Barca (in April-May 2006), but they told me they were expecting to sign Thierry Henry and rejected a possible deal."
Mendes claims the price tag for Ronaldo might have only been around £12million at that time, but knows it has probably doubled since then.
He says his client is very happy at Old Trafford, and that United would be highly unlikely to sell him.
Mendes added: "At this point, it's practically impossible that the player can join Barca because Manchester would not sell him for all the money in the world."
The Portuguese ace is currently the hottest player in the Premiership after a sensational run of recent performances.
And a poll of Barca fans this week picked him out as the player they would most like to see joining the reigning European champions.
Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes now says he actually offered the winger to the Catalan giants late last season.
He told El Mundo Deportivo: "I offered the player to Barca (in April-May 2006), but they told me they were expecting to sign Thierry Henry and rejected a possible deal."
Mendes claims the price tag for Ronaldo might have only been around £12million at that time, but knows it has probably doubled since then.
He says his client is very happy at Old Trafford, and that United would be highly unlikely to sell him.
Mendes added: "At this point, it's practically impossible that the player can join Barca because Manchester would not sell him for all the money in the world."