Sir Alex Ferguson brought a number of the worlds best players to Manchester United during his near 27-year spell as manager.United were consistently one of the best teams in Europe throughout that period so it was natural there would be a number of players he chose to snub who would go on to great things.Here at talkSPORT.com we have taken a look back at all those players Ferguson nearly signed for the Red Devils and put together a pretty decent starting XI.8
Goalkeeper
Petr CechUnited went through a succession of goalkeepers before signing Edwin van der Sar from Fulham but they so nearly could have signed Petr Cech.I went to see him in 2003 for Rennes. We thought Petr was a bit young for the bruisers in the Premier League.The following year he signed for Chelsea and the rest is history.8Defence
Roberto Carlos“It is true that Manchester United want me. But at the moment that is not important.“I have a contract and I am happy in the city and at Real Madrid. I do not know if the clubs are talking. If Real Madrid and Manchester want to, they can sit down to speak about a transfer that could happen. I am not going to put up any obstacles.“When they come to an agreement, I will join in. Manchester United have been making inquiries about me for two years. Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken to me on occasions and I am aware that I am a player he likes.” Carlos said in 2002 while at Real Madrid.8Midfield
RonaldinhoUnited pipped to the signing of Ronaldinho by Barcelona it almost happened in 2003 when Ronadinho was leaving Paris Saint-Germain.It was a matter of 48 hours, he told FourFourTwo when asked how close he was to joining United.But Sandro Rosell had told me way before I got the offer: If I become Barca president, will you come? I said yes.It was only a matter of details with United when Rosell called to say he was going to win the elections there. And I had promised to him that Id play for Barca. It was a quick negotiation.8Attack
RonaldoSir Alex Ferguson revealed the club tried to sign one of the greatest strikers in the history of football. “We wanted to sign the Brazilian striker from Cruzeiro in 1994, but we could not get a work permit and he went to PSV Eindhoven.” Oh, what might have been.8It's hard enough selecting Manchester United's greatest manager when the outstanding candidates are limited to merely two exceptional Scots knights so the task of picking an XI of the club's best players over the past 140 years is both a mug's game and a privilege.
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