10 Players Who Should Regret Turning Down Man Utd

It's hard to say no to Manchester United - but many have, only to regret it.

By Joseph Dempsey /

Tom Hevezi/PA Archive/Press Association ImagesOver the last two decades, Old Trafford has been the place to be for footballers with Manchester United sweeping up 38 trophies - including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns €“ in an astonishing 26 year golden era for the club. Little wonder anyone who€™s anyone has wanted to play for the Red Devils, and trot out in front of 76,000 people every week at the self-styled €˜Theatre of Dreams€™. A team used to getting their own way, United have successfully persuaded some of the game€™s greatest players to sign on the dotted line, such as Eric Cantona, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. But what of those who have said €˜no€™? Down the years, one or two brave souls have rejected United€™s advances in order to stay at their current club or join the Red Devil€™s rivals instead, while some of United€™s own players have snubbed contract extensions in order to move on with their careers, only to discover that the grass rarely gets much greener than that on offer at Old Trafford. In honour of the players who have spurned United€™s advances, or have taken the difficult decision to leave the club behind, here we take a look at 10 Players Who Should Regret Turning Down Man Utd. Click 'next' to begin.