Sir Alex Ferguson has lifted the lid on the time Manchester United narrowly missed out on signing Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
The former Ballon d'Or winner was one of the most flamboyant and iconic figures of his era, having carved out a remarkable career at the very top of the game. The Brazilian show-pony played for some of Europe's most elite clubs in Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan, however United could very well have been among the names on that list.
Back in 2003, the Red Devils were set to lose David Beckham to Real Madrid and were in need of a new superstar. Step forward Ronaldinho. At the time the wing wizard was plying his trade with PSG, having emerged as one of the most highly-rated talents on the continent.
