In an exclusive interview with El Chiringuito, Cristiano Ronaldo has made some shocking admissions about many hot topics that were relevant during the peak of his career. Ronaldo even revealed that he was close to joining Barcelona during his time at Sporting Lisbon while also offering his thoughts on Lionel Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo has played with some of the biggest football clubs in the world which includes Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and now Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.

Before joining Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo was a rising star at Sporting Lisbon, attracting interest from multiple European clubs. While United ultimately secured his signature, FC Barcelona came close to signing him.

Cristiano Ronaldo revealed why his move to Barcelona collapsed, as things moved fast forward during the transfer window he signed for Manchester United.