Cristiano Ronaldo disclosed that Barcelona sought to sign him in 2003 while he was at Sporting CP, but opted for Manchester United due to their swift offer. He recalled discussing the transfer with a Barcelona representative but noted that the club intended to wait until the following year. United moved quickly to secure Ronaldo after his impressive performance in a friendly match. This decision would later fuel a legendary rivalry with Barcelona and Lionel Messi, especially after Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, intensifying the competition between the two clubs.
Yes, it was when I was playing at Sporting, and I had the opportunity to join various clubs, one of which was Barcelona.
I loved playing in the Camp Nou. They booed me, they insulted me, and I loved that.
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