A former Manchester United captain has revealed simply how shut he as soon as got here to signing for Actual Madrid.
Loads of former Purple Devils gamers have performed for each golf equipment throughout the years, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo , David Beckham, and Casemiro simply among the standout names of yesteryear to have worn each shirts.
However what about one man who performed ten years at Outdated Trafford and was additionally named membership captain throughout their heyday underneath Sir Alex Ferguson ?
Sir Alex Ferguson spent 27 years within the dugout at Outdated Trafford (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Having joined Manchester United in 2009, the now 39-year-old gained two Premier League’s and one FA Cup throughout his time on the membership.
However every little thing might have modified after he was approached by the La Liga outfit, opting to remain in Manchester as a result of finest needs of his household on the time.
Antonio Valencia spent ten years at Outdated Trafford (Picture credit score: Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
“I had the chance to signal for Actual Madrid, in truth, I had a gathering with a membership supervisor,” mentioned former membership captain Antonio Valencia just lately when chatting with Spanish outlet Marca .
“I cherished the thought, however I’ve at all times considered my household, and my household made the choice. They advised me they had been completely satisfied in Manchester, they had been completely satisfied, so we determined to remain.
“We didn’t transfer and thank God I spent ten great years. Though I’ve at all times thanked the folks of Actual Madrid for giving me that chance to fulfill and know that they had been serious about me.”
Valencia moved away from the Theatre of Desires in 2019, signing for Ecuadorian facet L.D.U. Quito. He retired simply two years later after a spell with Mexican outfit Querétaro F.C.
Antonio Valencia was membership captain for only one season at Manchester United (Picture credit score: Getty)
In FourFourTwo’s view , it was almost certainly Ferguson’s lure that stored Valencia in Manchester, given the quantity of respect former gamers have admitted they’d for the well-known Scot.
Manchester United are again in Premier League motion this weekend as they host Wolves.
