Barcelona tried to sign Livingstone star who went on to make over 70 appearances for West Ham in the Premier League
LaLiga giants Barcelona once tried to sign a former Livingstone and ex-Premier League star.
The player, who earned 28 caps for Scotland, reveals he impressed the Spanish side during an Under-17s competition with his country at La Masia.
He claims the club then reached out to Livingstone in a dramatic attempt to sign the winger - after impressing at the tournament.
However, a move to Spain never materialised and he would then go on to sign for Leeds United back in 2008.
The former Livingstone star was none other than well-known winger Robert Snodgrass.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the 36-year-old detailed how interest from the LaLiga side came to light.
'That was [when I was playing] for Livingston,' Snodgrass said.
Host and former Tottenham and Scotland forward Alan Brazil was left stunned by his comments, saying: 'What?! Livingston to Barcelona? Woah!'
'Do you not know that story?' Snodgrass replied. 'We played for Under-17s at Scotland, a tournament at La Masia, then they contacted the club and all that stuff.'
While he impressed at the tournament in Barcelona, a move to Spain never played out.
Even to this day, the 36-year-old is still unsure why their pursuit for his signature died down.
'There was a change of ownership and all that, I remember them telling me about the story. It was strange.
'Obviously I told my family, but you tell your family, a typical East End family and then all of a sudden everybody in Glasgow knows! It was everywhere.
'But it didn't materialise, I don't know for which strange reason.'
Snodgrass would eventually go on to sign for Leeds United in the summer of 2008, following a five year spell with Scottish side Livingstone.
Despite a move to Barcelona falling through, the former Scotland international would go
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