Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the club were 'never interested' in signing Wesley Sneijder, though he does have regret they didn't sign Paul Gascoigne.
Sneijder was repeatedly linked with moves to Manchester United during his time at both Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
The now-retired Dutchman was seen as one of the best players in the world and played a starring role in Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan side that clinched the treble in the 2009-10 season.
When quizzed about the midfielder on the UTD podcast, Ferguson responded: 'Well, you mention the boy Sneijder, that's come up a lot of times but we were never interested in Sneijder.
'I don't know where that came from but you get a lot of them. Every Sunday, in The People, when I first came, they were throwing names in all the time, you know.'
Another name that United were linked to was former Newcastle and Tottenham star Paul Gascoigne.
Ferguson has let it be no secret that he tried to take the legendary England star when he was at Newcastle in 1988.
The 79-year-old believes Gascoigne could have had a 'better career' had he chose United over Tottenham.
He said: 'In reality, you have to say, the only one that always comes to my mind and that's Gascoigne. He was absolutely fantastic. I think if we'd have got him, he would have had a great career, I really do.
'I'm not saying he didn't have a good career but he would have had a better career with us.
'We had Geordies in our squad like (Bryan) Robson, (Steve) Bruce plus Bobby Charlton.
'Sir Bobby would have been a fantastic mentor to him because he's such a fantastic man and even Gary Pallister, although he was from Middlesbrough and I know they don't count that as a Geordie, as someone who understands the culture like Gary would. He promised to sign for us and I went on holiday.
'I got a phone-call from the front desk from Martin Edwards (the club's former chairman) saying he'd signed for Tottenham.
'He signed for Tottenham because they bought his mother a house for £80,000 and, dearie me, I couldn't believe it, you know. He was a fantastic player.'
Ajayy
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Bruz.., Pep Didn't Want To Come To OT.
Well we never made him a next target coach or whatever the fck am saying!
jezabdnpyz
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Alex Ferguson caused the problem Man United has been going through with coaches. He was retiring, instead of getting Pep who beat him in two UCL finals to replace him, he went and picked his Scottish brother and since then its been problems for us. For Christsake, for pep to beat you twice, you should know he’s the perfect replacement for you, you should pressure the United management into getting him at all cost, but No. He wanted to favor his brother. Rubbish
Bruz.., Pep Didn't Want To Come To OT.
jezabdnpyz
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And Don't Forget A Massage Chair Spurs Brought For Gascoigne's Father As Well. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Ajayy
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watch your mouth bro... he is the reason for utd success
And he’s the cause of the problem we’ve been having
Tan_y2j
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Alex Ferguson caused the problem Man United has been going through with coaches. He was retiring, instead of getting Pep who beat him in two UCL finals to replace him, he went and picked his Scottish brother and since then its been problems for us. For Christsake, for pep to beat you twice, you should know he’s the perfect replacement for you, you should pressure the United management into getting him at all cost, but No. He wanted to favor his brother. Rubbish
watch your mouth bro... he is the reason for utd success
Ajayy
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Alex Ferguson caused the problem Man United has been going through with coaches. He was retiring, instead of getting Pep who beat him in two UCL finals to replace him, he went and picked his Scottish brother and since then its been problems for us. For Christsake, for pep to beat you twice, you should know he’s the perfect replacement for you, you should pressure the United management into getting him at all cost, but No. He wanted to favor his brother. Rubbish
Ajayy
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The old tiger that created many problems in this team.
Yeah he did
Ajayy
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I hope to fifa. I have known many football coach style about watching match in 20year ago. Im gifted greatest football coach. I believe greatest bootball coach to. me. Im poor men. My sister gave phone to me.
Wtf are you saying?
duwbcdeksu
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I want to hurry up to me.
duwbcdeksu
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I hope to fifa. I have known many football coach style about watching match in 20year ago. Im gifted greatest football coach. I believe greatest bootball coach to. me. Im poor men. My sister gave phone to me.
Kabara20
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The old tiger that created many problems in this team.
woaceikl
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ole u out ..and bring zedane
Lihdmnpty
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let's move B4 it's too late[dogcry[100perc
Lihdmnpty
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non of the man United legends will talk simply bcoz of thier friendship with ole back in the days, so they might allow him finish United, if it was other coaches lyk Mourinho they have already started making bad comments
Lihdmnpty
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I hope we don't want to be disappointed at the end of the season, the owners of our club doesn't care unless we start making more noise to sack ole
Lihdmnpty
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or are we waiting for big clubs to sign the good coaches on the market like Conte, zidane and co .
Lihdmnpty
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please everyone should be burdered about sacking ole. dat is all man United needs now, should do it quick when better coaches are still on the market.
Eeo28
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Dumbest comment in the history of this app
Naycdknr
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one is a he Goat another a she goat the
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one will win ligue 1 trophy and the other will have ZERO trophy this season.
mafiabosskk
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one is a he Goat another a she goat the
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are you ohk? 4 goals ohk. what about the rest?
Nitackmnou
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one is a he Goat another a she goat the
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You don’t have sense
kamathymoneymaker
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one is a he Goat another a she goat the
Fauzisma
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Alex is too old now can't remember everything
jayford
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Are u insane? He should go win the champions league first then after he does he should win 3 times in a row then we’ll know he’s better than zidane
Liybcnrsy
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Liybcnrsy
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zazimruz
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SAF! Must you lie to the world to show that we have midfield problems?
Exactly
feakmnpruz
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ole must go
Liybcnrsy
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keda11
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SAF! Must you lie to the world to show that we have midfield problems?
Desmondeyum
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A retired Alex Ferguson is still better than a Prime Ole
Man_utd246
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can this man just shut up
Mm I see some arsenal fans here 😂😂
Tobilacazette
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can this man just shut up
Anthovagasta
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Leave the past for the past.
Man_utd246
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if you don't like to listen to greats of football, it's better to delete this APP and play Candy Crush.
Tell him 💯
footymaniac
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that is history now, for me it is not necessary to talk about it again
if you don't like to listen to greats of football, it's better to delete this APP and play Candy Crush.
muniain
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that is history now, for me it is not necessary to talk about it again