BAYERN MUNICH "briefly discussed" signing Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer, claims club chief Oliver Kahn.
The Portuguese forward made his desire to leave Old Trafford clear and missed the Red Devils' pre-season tour due to "personal reasons".
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Speaking to Bild, Bayern CEO Kahn saIceland National Team Jerseysid: "We briefly discussed Ronaldo at Bayern and DortmuQatar National Team Jerseysnd probably did too.
"We also see the big picture of the Bundesliga.
"Of course, superstars like Ronaldo are an important factor in attracting attention to the league.
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"He is one of the greatest of the last decade. But we quickly dismissed that."
Ronaldo has started just one Premier League game this season, the 4-0 hammering at Brentford in August.
He will be hoping to be selected tonight as United fUSMNT Jerseysace Cypriot side Omonia in the Europa League.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was left on the bench for the duration of his team's 6-3 defeat at Manchester City last time out – with boss bayern munich gear Erik ten Hag claiming it was out of "respect for his big career".
