Ex-Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has opened up on the club's attempts to sign Ronaldinho.
The Brazilian midfielder emerged as one of the top players in Europe after playing a starring role in his country's 2002 World Cup triumph in South Korea and Japan.
Ronaldinho was plying his trade at club level with Paris Saint-Germain at the time, but he made his way to Barcelona a year later after a €30 million (£27m/$34m) deal was agreed between the two clubs.
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He became a La Liga, Champions League and Ballon d'Or winner during his time at Camp Nou, while scoring 90 goals in 240 appearances across all competitions.