Brazil's football player Ronaldinho attends an agreement signing ceremony with local football club Tampines Rovers in Singapore on December 10, 2015. Brazilian legend Ronaldinho on December 10 signed an agreement to establish a football academy in soccer-mad Singapore, the local club that he partnered with said. AFP PHOTO / MOHD FYROL / AFP / MOHD FYROL (Photo credit should read MOHD FYROL/AFP/Getty Images)MOHD FYROL/Getty Images

Ronaldinho Snubs Arsenal, Names Six Manchester United Players in Best British XI

Joe GallagherDec 12, 2015

Ronaldinho has recently revealed just how close he came to joining Manchester United in 2003, and it would appear the Red Devils have quite the fan in the Brazilian legend.

The star, who ended up joining Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain instead of switching to Old Trafford, was asked by 90min (via Metro) to name his best British XI and selected no fewer than six players who made their names under Sir Alex Ferguson.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 3: Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester Utd shakes hands with Ronaldinho of Barcelona as they walk off at half time during the Champions World Series game between Manchester United and Barcalona on August 3, 2003, at Lincoln Financia

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Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville make up the spine of Ronaldinho's team, while Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool chip in with the remaining components.

Joe Hart takes his place in goal, Ashley Cole and John Terry join the back four while Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard partner up in central midfield.

Arsenal fans have to stretch for Cole, who left them for Chelsea in 2006, if they're to boast a representative in Ronaldinho's British XI.

[Metro]