Salomon Rondon says he was 'very close' to joining Manchester United in the January transfer window but saw a move blocked by his club.
United were keen to sign a new physical option up front earlier this year but saw an initial move for Norway international Erling Haaland rejected, before a bid for his compatriot Joshua King was also turned down on deadline day.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eventually made a move to sign Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, but Rondon says he was another striker from the Chinese Super League they looked at.
The former Newcastle forward insists he was close to an Old Trafford move but says his club had no intention of selling their prize asset. “The chance was very close to come back to
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