Kevin-Prince Boateng reveals snubbing Manchester United for Schalke 04 in 2013

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed choosing Schalke 04 over Manchester United in 2013.

The 34-year-old who started his career with Hertha Berlin has featured for more than 10 clubs in his career.

According to him, the Red Devils contacted him for his services at the time but opted to join Schalke 04 eight years ago.

“In 2013 I had the opportunity to go to Manchester United, but I chose the Bundesliga. And you have all seen what happened to me at Schalke.” That is, two and a half years of scarce attendance, and then continue to shoot between Italy, Germany, Spain and Turkey. But he who knows what would have happened … if he had started learning first”

Boateng also spoke about his relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. They shared the same dressing room for two seasons at AC Milan.

“I learned a lot from him, especially the fact of working hard. You must have the desire to do more than the others because in the world of football everyone has talent. But what brings you in front of everyone is the desire to do”.