{"id":295926,"date":"2022-11-18T07:21:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T02:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=295926"},"modified":"2022-11-18T07:21:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T02:21:29","slug":"ronaldo-says-he-was-surprised-when-manchester-city-tried-to-sign-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ronaldo-says-he-was-surprised-when-manchester-city-tried-to-sign-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo says he was \u201csurprised\u201d when Manchester City tried to sign him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> MANCHESTER<br \/>\nPortugal and Manchester United star striker Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he was close to signing for bitter rivals Manchester City last year, but former manager Sir Alex Ferguson asked him not to.<br \/>\nRonaldo said Ferguson persuaded him to re-join United, who have not won a league title since the former\u2019s retirement in 2013. Ronaldo re-joined United from Juventus, penning a two-year deal. During his first spell with the club, Ronaldo won eight major trophies, including three Premier League and one Champions League triumph.<br \/>\n\u201cWell, honestly, it was close&#8230; It\u2019s something they spoke [about] a lot and [Manchester City manager Pep] Guardiola said two weeks ago, I guess, that they tried hard to have me,\u201d Ronaldo said on Piers Morgan Uncensored.<br \/>\nRonaldo said Ferguson\u2019s intervention was the reason he re-joined the club, adding that he was \u201csurprised\u201d after knowing that Manchester City tried to sign him.<br \/>\n\u201cBut as you know, as my history [was] in Manchester United, your heart, your feeling&#8230; make the difference. And of course, as well, Sir Alex Ferguson. I was surprised&#8230; But it was a conscious decision. Because the heart speaks, speaking loud in that moment.<br \/>\n I think it was the key. It was the difference in that moment, but I cannot be loyal if I will, I wouldn\u2019t say that Manchester City wasn\u2019t close,\u201d Ronaldo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER Portugal and Manchester United star striker Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he was close to signing for bitter rivals Manchester City last year, but former manager Sir Alex Ferguson asked him not to. Ronaldo said Ferguson persuaded him to re-join United, who have not won a league title since the former\u2019s retirement in 2013. 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