Sir Alex Ferguson slammed phone down on me after swapping Manchester United for Newcastle

'I told Sir Alex Ferguson I'd help force Man Utd transfer – he hung up the phone immediately' - The Mirror

Sir Alex Ferguson carried a lot of sway during his time as Manchester United manager and convinced one target to "kick up some noise" at his club to help force a transfer

I told Man United boss I'd kick up a fuss to force transfer – he hung up the phone on me

One former Manchester United target has opened up about the lengths he went to in his attempts to join Manchester United, even agreeing to "kick up some noise" for Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson slammed phone down on me after swapping Manchester United for Newcastle

Few would have been brave enough to snub Sir Alex Ferguson for relegation haunted Newcastle in 1988 - but one man made a brave move

‘Fergie called me into his office three years ago to give me a bollocking - even now, he’s the only manager that I s**t myself when I see him’ Paul Gascoigne on turning down Sir Alex Ferguson

Gazza came close to joining Manchester United from Newcastle in 1988