The world’s most expensive player Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted seven years ago in fact he almost reached an agreement with Arsenal before finally chose Manchester United.

Former world’s best players aged 25 was scored 84 goals in 196 Premier League game with the Red Devils before he moved to Real Madrid for a record 80 million euros last year.

“That’s right,I was one inch away for becoming an Arsenal player,” Ronaldo told GQ magazine as reported by Fourfourtwo.

“Before, my mom and I met  Arsene Wenger for three times. We  almost reached an agreement, “he admits.

“One time after signing a contract with Manchester United, my mother had time to sit down together with me in front of the TV to watch the English Premier League. Suddenly the camera shot Wenger, and she said “I know him, I like that guy,” added Ronaldo, half laugh.

The reporter also wrote that according to Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes , there had been a struggle but apparently MU was  more professional in showing their seriousness. For that reason his client chose Old Trafford as his ‘new house’.

“Yeah, that’s what happened. Each club wanted Cristiano. Back then it was Real Madrid, Juventus, Barcelona showed their interest.  However, Manchester United and Arsenal were the one who really serious.”

“At MU, everything looked ready. Since the agreement was reached until the first match (friendly match between Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon), “he explained.

Ronaldo replied that he preferred the MU because they offered more promising.

“The reason I moved to Manchester because they were the club that makes the best offer for me. Previously I had never been to Manchester. But my mother helped me by  staying together. Other families visited often and finally I could make friends with the players, “said Ronaldo, closed the interview.

Derbyanabella,Footballfantalk.com