THOMAS MEUNIER says he couldn’t turn down Manchester United, Barcelona or Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich and Tottenham have also been linked with a free transfer move for the Borussia Dortmund right-back in the summer
Dortmund’s Thomas Meunier, pictured with former Belgium boss Roberto Martinez, admits he’d love a chance at a club like Man UtdGetty
And the Belgium star, 31, admits he ‘couldn’t say no’ to United.
The Red Devils have had doubts over Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot at right-back this term.
And although former PSG ace Meunier is happy at Dortmund, he would love to play for one of Europe’s traditional giants.
Having nearly moved to the Nou Camp last year, he told Dutch outlet Het Laatste Nieuws: “Imagine… Dortmund are already a big club, but Barca… That is unique.
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“Just like Real, Bayern and United are, in their way. In principle you don’t say ‘no’ to such clubs.”
Of his deadline no-go the January before last, Meunier added: “Mentally it was not easy.
“But I understand Dortmund, it was barely a week before the end of the window.
“Barcelona were looking for a reliable right-back, someone who is physically strong, complete, and can be dangerous on stagnant stages, for an acceptable price, given their financial situation.
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“I fit that profile, those different conditions. That’s what I have proven this season.
But when Dortmund called me about the offer they had received from Barcelona, it immediately sounded like: ‘Sorry, you can’t leave’.”