Man Utd Transfers: 5 Players That Should Never Have Been Sold

Very rarely did former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson slip up in any transfer windows. Yes, we are often reminded (and I'm sure he is too) of the flops he signed such as Eric Djemba Djemba, Kleberson and Massimo Taibi, but what about the players he showed the door to, who have since gone on to impress at a top level, some of them that have even won major awards as world class players. Most clubs, if not all of them, regret letting players leave at some point or another, but at a club like Manchester United, it often gets left forgotten due to their success. But this season, the prospect of not winning anything and possibly missing out on a top four place under David Moyes surely questions that should the following five players stayed at United, would it have been a different story and would they have had to spend millions on a player like Juan Mata? So here we go, the top five players that should never have been sold, released or let go by Manchester United in recent years, starting with a couple of young Red Devil products.

5. Zeki Fryers

Ferguson was furious with Tottenham Hotspur when they signed Ezekiel Fryers in last January's transfer window. The 21 year old left back joined Belgian side Standard Liege in the summer of 2012 following his departure from Old Trafford, but Fergie accused Spurs of setting up a deal in secret to get him on the cheap to White Hart Lane. Fryers started his career as a Man United youth product, but like many, failed to break into the first team in his three years there and could be the most recent member of the 'ones who got away' club, especially as United are a bit weak in their back line this season. He's played twice in the cups this season and has been tipped as a future first-team regular. He has also been rumoured to be heading out on loan this January, with West Ham and a handful of Championship clubs said to be interested. As he is English, many will want him to go on and do well in his career, but a certain Alex Ferguson may not for more than just the fact he is Scottish. The same goes for our number four in the list.