3 Players Who Almost Signed For Manchester United, But Ended Up Playing Elsewhere Including Former Newcatle Legend

Alan Shearer:

Sir Alex Ferguson desperately tried to sign Alan Shearer after four amazing seasons with Blackburn Rovers where he scored a whopping 112 goals in 138 matches. However, Alan Shearer was determined to join the club he supported as a child and he signed for Newcastle United on 30^th of July, 1996. The English forward carved a niche for himself and made the No.9 jersey at Newcastle legendary. In an interview Alan Shearer said

“If it wasn’t for my love of Newcastle then I would’ve had to sign for Sir Alex. I was that close I’d actually found a house in Manchester”.

The forward ended his career in 2006 and became the highest goal scorer of the Premier League with 260 goals.

Honorable Mentions:

Arjen Robben

Toni Kroos

Cesc Fabregas

Paul Gascoigne

Aaron Ramsey

Fernando Torres

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