Patrice Evra has shared that Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale were both set to join Manchester United in 2013, but the club ultimately refused to approve the deals.
Sir Alex Ferguson had planned simultaneous moves for both Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale during the same transfer window in 2013
Ronaldo and Bale played pivotal roles in Real Madrid's triumph in securing La Decima in 2014, followed by three consecutive Champions League titlesand Gareth Bale were both set to join Manchester United in the same transfer window, but the club ultimately refused to approve the deals. Patrice Evra has claimed Sir Alex Ferguson had moves for Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale blocked by the club in his final season in charge. Photo: David Ramos.Evra also shared that Gareth Bale, the former Tottenham and Real Madrid winger, was close to signing for United as well, with Ferguson planning to extend his time at the club by another decade."It was one of the saddest days. I didn’t cry, but I was in shock," Evra said.
Since Ferguson’s retirement, Manchester United has spent around £1.67 billion on new players while recouping only £481 million from sales, according to research fromPaul Pogba remains the club’s most expensive signing, surpassing Ronaldo’s record fee when he returned to United from Juventus in 2016 for £89 million.
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