Cristiano Ronaldo agreed a move to Valencia in 2006, claims the club’s former sporting director Amedeo Carboni, but a switch from Manchester United never materialised.
The Portuguese superstar flung open the exit door at Old Trafford that summer after taking in an eventful World Cup campaign in Germany.
Ronaldo sparked controversy during that tournament after seemingly contributing towards Wayne Rooney’s dismissal in a quarter-final clash with England.
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His infamous wink did not go down well with rival supporters or some of his club colleagues at Old Trafford, which included Rooney.