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Why Ronaldinho's transfer to Manchester United broke down in 2003

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Joan Laporta, the Spanish politician and former president of Barcelona, has revealed why Manchester United's move for Ronaldinho never materialised.

The Premier League side were convinced they would sign the then-Paris Saint-Germain star in the summer of 2003, but eventually lost out to Barcelona, report the Manchester Evening News.

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