Former Newcastle striker, Salomon Rondon has come out to reveal that he was very close to completing a move to Manchester United during the January transfer window.
Salomon recently revealed that he waited by the phone for a call from his agent for an update on negotiations, before he found out that the Red Devils decided to chase Odion Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhua.
According to him, the transfer was not in his hands but it meant a lot to be linked to such a great club like Manchester United.
He added that he is happy for Ighalo and he is now concentrating on his own club.
His words, “It was all out of my hands,”
“It means a lot to be linked with Manchester United because they have a great history and it must mean they think I did well in the Premier League.
“They started to talk to my agent and I was just waiting by my phone for a decision, maybe for the lawyers, but then I saw Ighalo had signed.
“It didn’t get to the stage where an offer was made or anything like that, but I think it was really close.”
On if he was angry with the decision, “No, no — it’s just football.
“It’s decisions again and they obviously decided Ighalo was the best decision for them. I’ve played against him and I’m pleased for him.
“All I can do is keep working. I’m concentrating on Dalian, on working and learning and listening to the manager. After that, we will have to wait and see. You just never know in this game.”
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