Rivaldo reveals he wanted to play for Man Utd above any other Prem club after ‘Sir Alex Ferguson said good things’
BRAZIL and Barcelona legend Rivaldo admits he would have loved to play for Manchester United had he moved to England.
The World Cup winner enjoyed a spectacular playing career, with his most notable spell coming at the Nou Camp.
Rivaldo represented a whopping 14 different clubs, taking him from Spain and Italy to Greece, Uzbekistan and Angola.
However, a move to the Premier League never materialised during his time at the top.
And Rivaldo admits had he gone to England, he would have wanted to play for United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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The World Cup winner, 47, told Betfair: “There were rumours. Man Utd had recently won the Champions League in an epic final against Bayern Munich.
“I was in the stands at the Nou Camp that night and thought that, if I were going to play in the Premier League one day, my club of choice would be United.
“There were other good clubs in England then like Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool.
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"But United always caught my attention for everything they were achieving and the way they were playing in those days.
“Sir Alex always said good things about me when I faced them.
"I have a particular affection for the club and it would be my choice if I was allowed to pick any club in the Premier League.”