Real Admit Ronaldo Mistake

Last updated : 06 September 2007 By Ed
Real Madrid technical secretary Miguel Angel Portugal has revealed how the club missed out on three young talents.

"It was the time of the 'Galacticos', when these players were more important than developing the young ones," Portugal told Radio Marca.

"When Giovani was 14 years old, we had the chance to sign him. The same with Messi," he added.

"I could have also had Cristiano Ronaldo. It was a shame, but during that era the youth set-up did not have the money for signing players."

Today's Mirror reports that United are still interested on Dos Santos who is at Barcelona.