Everton new-boy James Rodriguez has revealed Manchester United tried to acquire his services eight years ago. In 2012, a then 21-year-old Rodriguez was making waves with FC Porto - catching the eye of several teams across Europe with a slew of impressive performances for Vítor Pereira's side.
Among the teams impressed by the Colombia international were Manchester United, who offered the winger a contract at Old Trafford. "I believe it was in 2012," Rodriguez recalled of United's interest in signing him during an interview with BT Sport. "The club [Man Utd] had offered me something, but in the end that didn't happen because of some reason I don't know. "But well - football always leads you to the correct path, to a team where you can
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