The Bayern Munich star had an offer from Manchester United during his Borussia Dortmund days.
Mido points to a strange encounter with the former Sunderland boss as the reason behind his failed move to the Black Cats.
The Liverpool manager was identified as a target for the club in 2008 following his successful spell at Mainz.
The Senegalese forward went on to prove his folks wrong by signing for one of the biggest clubs in the world.
The Manchester City manager says he wanted a switch to England when he was a player in 2005.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian full-back Dani Alves says he still harbours ambitions to line out in the Premier League.
The Aussie Rules club were impressed after McManus made his International Rules debut but nothing came of it.
Ahead of Sunday’s meeting between the clubs,the Reds boss has revealed he was sounded out about managing at Old Trafford.
Argentine playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme attracted the interest of Alex Ferguson and says that his decision to reject their advances still pains him.
The UFC legend should stick to the Octagon.