Paul Scholes Lifts Lid on Just How Close Man Utd Were to Signing Ronaldinho in 2003

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has explained that the club was so close to signing Ronaldinho in the summer of 2003 that the Brazilian star had already been assigned a squad number, only for him to suddenly join Barcelona instead. A World Cup winner in 2002, Ronaldinho was moving on from Paris Saint-Germain and United were leading the chase for his signature. Barcelona were also keen, while even Newcastle threw their hat in the ring having just finished third in the Premier League.... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/