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“It almost happened with United,”
“It was a matter of 48 hours, but Sandro Rosell had told me way before I got the offer: “If I become Barça president, will you come?”
“I said yes. It was only a matter of details with United when Rosell called to say he was going to win the elections there.
“And I had promised to him that I’d play for Barça. It was a quick negotiation.
“I told the English I had chosen Barça. It was the right choice. Brazilians have always loved Barça.
“We have a history there. Off the pitch it is like nowhere else in Europe, so we are always happy playing there.
“I miss Barcelona a lot. I had five fantastic seasons there, at a club that likes strikers and talented players.
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“It almost happened with United,”
“It was a matter of 48 hours, but Sandro Rosell had told me way before I got the offer: “If I become Barça president, will you come?”
“I said yes. It was only a matter of details with United when Rosell called to say he was going to win the elections there.
“And I had promised to him that I’d play for Barça. It was a quick negotiation.
“I told the English I had chosen Barça. It was the right choice. Brazilians have always loved Barça.
“We have a history there. Off the pitch it is like nowhere else in Europe, so we are always happy playing there.
“I miss Barcelona a lot. I had five fantastic seasons there, at a club that likes strikers and talented players.