The 5 Best Players Who Rejected Being Part Of Barcelona

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Football team FC Barcelona is highly renowned for their illustrious, alluring, and skillful offensive style that emphasises free-flowing, open play. It is the second-largest sports club in the world. It has won 76 awards.

These well-known footballers declined Barcelona's offer to play for them in favour of representing their own nation.

Top 5 Players Who Rejected Being Part Of Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese-born professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid. Because of his outstanding qualities, such as his confidence, drive, consistency, high-calibre goals, and intense competitiveness, he is acknowledged as the greatest player of all time.

In contrast to Madrid, Sir Alex Ferguson preferred that CR7 join Barcelona. He exerted every effort to persuade CR7 to sign a player contract with Barca, but in the end, he was unable to do so. He finally convinced Barcelona to submit a proposal for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 in an effort to prevent the Portuguese superstar from departing Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2009.

However, it soon became clear that Cristiano had finally decided where he wanted to play. Don Balon claims that Cristiano Ronaldo's career might have taken a completely different path if he had accepted Barcelona's offer in 2008. The former Manchester United forward was beloved by Pep Guardiola, who wanted to play him alongside Lionel Messi in the front position in 2008.

Finally, he represented Real Madrid by donning a jersey from that team.

David Beckham

Former English football player David Beckham became well-known both for his one on-field performance and for his highly publicised personal life.

David Beckham's relationship with the team worsened after he expressed his "disappointment and astonishment" that Manchester United had accepted a conditional offer from Barcelona in the neighbourhood of £25 million. Beckham made it clear that he preferred to play for Real Madrid because he did not enjoy being "used as a political pawn in Barcelona's presidential elections."

He said “ If I am leaving it , it will be for Real Madrid and nowhere else “

Willian Borges

Brazilian football player Willian Borges Da Silva plays professionally. He plays with strength and speed. It's hard to stop him since he has great ball control and oozes confidence.

In an effort to replace Neymar with Wilian in 2018, Barca made a bid of £55 million plus an additional £5 million in add-ons. Barca apparently wants to improve its attacking alternatives since they believe "their squad still needs greater quality in depth and attacking flair." The Brazilian and Chelsea, though, turned down the offer.

He said “ my family and I have decided that we are happy here”

Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema, a French football player, competes professionally. He caught the eye of European clubs when, during the years of 2007 and 2009, he scored 54 goals for Lyon. Teams like Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona, and Real Madrid were interested in signing him.

He possesses a genuine talent as well as inherited attributes like speed, strength, and power. In 2008, when Barcelona was in need of a forward, they turned to Karim Benzema, but the former Lyon striker felt that Barca was too young for him.

Thiago Silva

Brazil's Thiago Silva plays football professionally. He is renowned for his leadership, self-control, and defensive prowess. Twice, the Brazilian resisted signing with Barcelona. The Paris Saint-Germain neighbourhood was Thiago Silva's favourite. Since 2012, he has served as the captain there.

It was challenging to decide to reject Barcelona twice. It wasn't a secret that I have admired them since I was a child and have always wished I could play for Barcelona," he said. But life frequently forces you to make tough decisions that contradict your goals, he said.