Rooney considered leaving Man Utd for Barcelona

Rooney considered leaving Man Utd for Barcelona

Wayne Rooney has revealed he came close to joining Barcelona in 2010 in a transfer that would have seen him link up with Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta at Camp Nou.

I Thought About Joining Barcelona – Rooney

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has come out to say that he was once tempted to move to Spain, and fans have been reacting. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the teams who made an approach for him during his playing days were [...] Source from InfoStride News

Wayne Rooney spoke about his near-miss move to Real Madrid, his burning desire to join Barcelona and his desire to leave United in 2010.

Wayne Rooney's surprising confession: at the peak of his career, he was just a hair away from succumbing to the temptation of Spanish showcase teams.

Wayne Rooney admits he nearly left Manchester United for Barcelona

Wayne Rooney admits he nearly left Manchester United to join Barcelona in 2010 to play alongside Lionel Messi and Co.

Wayne Rooney, legend of Manchester United, spoke about Alexander-Arnold's possible departure for the Real but also about the moment of his career when he was close to signing in Spain. In an article published by the BBC, Rooney, former English attacker converted coach and commentator, admitted that in 2010, he did not want to renew his contract with Manchester United and asked to leave, three teams knocking on his door: Chelsea, Real Madrid and …