In the Mirror to day
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-would-bought-world-beater-2485387
"“If Sir Alex and David Gill had still been the bosses... I won’t name the player, but there would have been a star signing - one of the absolute best players in the world," said Phelan.
“It was something the boss talked about, and the owners and David Gill were also quite clear on doing it."
Phelan chose not to identify the star he was talking about, but added: "There’s very few of such players out there. I think it’s clear to everybody who I’m talking about."
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Anybody got an informed guess as to who he might be talking about?
Who Was It Destined for Man Utd
posted on 24/10/13
Definitely wasn't Steven Gerrard, because he isn't a top, top player.
posted on 24/10/13
Phelan is bound to have a vendetta against the Moyes regime because one of his first moves was to fire him. Pinch of salt methinks.
posted on 24/10/13
Heard this from a decent source face to face in the summer: if fergie stayed Rooney was leaving and Bale was the man wanted. Bale was up for united pre end of season but fergie retired Madrid went in more and the rest is history! By the way my source was a bbc, talksport pundit in a pub near media city.....just got chatting and a nice bloke too
posted on 24/10/13
gotta say...this don't really help moyes any...
its basically saying..if fergie was still here...getting top,top players wldnt have been a problem......
posted on 24/10/13
I think if SAF stayed Rooney would of left and Bale would of been at United.
posted on 24/10/13
NO WAY bale was going to utd......he made it clear that real were the team for him.....
posted on 24/10/13
Levy would not have sold Bale to United, unless maybe only for £100m minimum.
I think they were preparing a £35m bid for Andy Carroll.
posted on 24/10/13
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 7 hours, 42 minutes ago
Bale Ronnie or Cesc
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posted on 24/10/13
Fabio Capello said this week that United bid £100 million for Bale.
posted on 24/10/13
Obviously Bale.