The ex-President of Deportivo told how he refused to buy Ronaldo for 12 million euros

Augusto Cesar Lendoirowho was Deportivo’s president in the early 2000s, said the club turned down an opportunity to buy the then-Manchester United striker. Cristiano Ronaldo.

“We watched a video where he plays at the age of 17-18 and decided to find out the amount for which Sporting are willing to sell Cristiano, but the Portuguese asked 12 million euros but we kept that price for too high.

After that, the negotiations ended because we couldn’t agree on the amount of the fee. Back then, Ronaldo was a boy and we didn’t know how he could prove himself in the future.

After some time, Manchester United paid the requested amount and took the player,” quotes besoccer Augusto Cesar Lendoiro.

Recall that Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Sporting in 2003.