10 Players Relieved They Didn't Sign For Man Utd

A move to Manchester United is supposed to be nigh-on the pinnacle of one's career - the culmination of years of hard work, graft and dedication sculpting and honing their talents on the training ground. The chance to play at the Theatre of Dreams in front of an adoring public, with one's name splashed across millions of replica jerseys and the chance to compete at the very highest level for silverware - it's every young boy's dream, surely? In the case of these footballers, however, they will look back on their careers and thank their lucky stars that they never put pen to paper on a deal at Old Trafford. Whether they had a lucky escape in rejecting the overtures of the Red Devils just before Sir Alex Ferguson dropped the retirement bombshell last year, or simply that they enjoyed a more fruitful career elsewhere, these players will be relieved that they never became the marquee signing at Old Trafford. Some of them went on to break goalscoring records at their boyhood clubs, score Champions League-winning goals and earn blockbuster moves to the likes of the Santiago Bernabeu following their decision not to sign for Manchester United. Take a look at the ten players who are probably relieved that they never became a Red Devil.