Wayne Rooney revealed that he approached the connection Barcelona In 2010 in a transfer that would see it to link it Lionel MessiXavi and Andres Iniesta in Camp Nou.
Talking with BBC Sport five times Premier League The winner said Real Madrid and Chelsea They were also in the mixture for their signature, but it was Barça and playing on Pep Guardiol’s versatile party that was most tempted.
“When I said that Manchester United In 2010, I did not want to sign a new agreement and apply for a transfer, three clubs came for me, ”Rooney said.
“Manchester City is often said to be one of them, but I don’t think it was sometimes a possibility for me – teams that approached the approach were Chelsea, Real and Barcelona.
“In my head I was ready to play in Spain and several interviews took place.
“The agreement with Real looked more likely for a few days, but it was Barcelona I thought about the most and how could I fit their side next to Lionel MessiAndres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets.
“In the end, I decided to stay in United, but Barça had an incredible team at the time and every player would like to play in it.”
Rooney added: “The winning trophies was the biggest reason why I was considering leaving United in 2010. I was about to turn 25 and worried about the club direction.”
