Cristiano Ronaldo had admitted that it would be a “dream” to move to Liverpool before he signed for Manchester United and the Reds came very close to bringing him to Anfield, it has been revealed. But things could have been so different for the superstar, during the time when he was looking to leave Sporting. Back in 2003, Ronaldo admitted that the proposition of joining Liverpool would be hard to turn down. “Liverpool are one of the best clubs in England and it would be a dream for any player to represent a club of such traditions,” he said. “How had the fee gone up from £4 million to £12.2 million in a few days?

Source: Express January 30, 2020 11:11 UTC