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Barcelona Star says he wanted to join United (Source: Twitter)
Robert Lewandowski, a star player for Barcelona, has acknowledged that when he was a member of Borussia Dortmund more than ten years ago, he wanted to join Premier League powerhouse Manchester United.
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Lewandowski is recognised as one of the greatest players of all time and is currently a forward for La Liga powerhouse Barcelona. He is also among the greatest players in the annals of the Bundesliga. He won many awards while living in Germany, including the UEFA Champions League, four DFB-Pokal trophies, and ten Bundesliga championships.
'Ferguson had tried to call me and then sent me a message' – Robert Lewandowski
"I remember the moment exactly. We had a friendly with Dortmund in preparation, I think against Bochum. I was subbed at half-time. I looked at my mobile phone in the dressing room. There was a text message with the sender +44. Ferguson had tried to call me and then sent me a message. He wanted to talk to me," said the superstar forward.
"I was still in the dressing room; I took a shower and called him back in a quiet corner. My English wasn't as good as it is today. He has a strong Scottish accent. I was so focused on understanding what he meant! Alex Ferguson tried to be considerate, spoke slowly," he added. "I was 22 years old; it was a special moment. I spoke to Aki Watzke and Jürgen Klopp in the camp. I wanted to go to Manchester United! But they said: 'No chance, Robert. We need you. You have to stay," he recalled.
The transfer never materialised, and after Ferguson retired, Manchester United had to contend for a protracted length of time. Before joining rivals Bayern Munich in 2014, Lewandowski played for Dortmund for four seasons, tallying 103 goals in 187 appearances.
He presently plays for Barcelona, where in his first season, he made 34 appearances and scored an astounding 27 goals. He already has the Supercopa de Espana added to his collection of trophies, and he is probably going to win the league as well.