Another transfer window is upon us and with it comes the invariable hurricane of tall tales and loose speculation linking all and sundry with moves to X, Y and Z, with stories of 'how much for' and 'why' as the gossip mill rumbles into overdrive. For Manchester United, that's no different, with the Red Devils tipped to splash the cash this summer and sweep any and all memories of David Moyes well and truly under the carpet. Already a hat-full of names have been linked with moves to Old Trafford, and while some transfer rumours have roots of credibility, others are more bonkers than the Chuckle Brothers, who were also linked with a move to United by a certain gossip rag - to play centre-half if memory serves. On a serious note, United have been embroiled in some crazy rumours down the years, and it doesn't just extend to transfer speculation - oh no. From buy-out rumours to bankruptcy fears, naming rights through to the return of a prodigal son or two, and even the notion of an athletic champion swapping sports, here we bring to you the 8 most ridiculous Man Utd rumours that never happened. Click 'Next' to get started.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
