According to sources from Slovenia, Newcastle is about to win the promising striker race Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, overtaking to get this player's signature.
Although rarely Newcastle “on” MU on the transfer market, it is not unprecedented. Here are 5 big stars that made the Red Devils pity when unable to bring them to Old Trafford.
The most typical case.
The greatest striker in the English Premier League has twice refused to invite Sir Alex Ferguson in the 1990s.
Despite winning the Premier League with the Blackburn, Shearer chose to play a team of Newcastle's hometown, where he became the most goalscorer in the club history, and did not regret that decision.
“I was tempted by Man United, but without regret,” Shearer shared on Podcast The Rest is Football. “I have a miraculous time at Blackburn and realize the dream of wearing Newcastle. These memories and records make me extremely proud.”
Although not directly refusing to MU to go to Newcastle, Tonali once said no to the Red Devils while playing for Brescia.
According to Massimo Cellino president, MU sent a higher proposal than AC Milan by 2020, but Tonali insisted on his fans to join the team. After three seasons in Milan, Tonali joined Newcastle in 2023 with a blockbuster contract.
Not to refuse, but Ferdinand missed the opportunity to wear Man United because of internal fuss at QPR.
He revealed coach Ray Wilkins once called and notified Sir Alex to prepare for the proposal. But when coach Gerry Francis suddenly resigned, QPR decided to keep Ferdinand at all costs. Finally, Wilkins was appointed coach cum player on the condition of … not selling Ferdinand.
Sir Alex then turned to Andy Cole, from Newcastle itself, and Ferdinand only joined the Tyeside team a year later.
Just 6 months before the newcastle dock, Trippier almost joined MU.
“Man United contacted right after the Euro and the deal was almost completed. I grew up in a family of the Red Devils, so it was very special,” he said on The Overlap.
However, the transfer of the last minute under coach Solskjaer. Later, Trippier joined Newcastle with a lower salary when at Atletico, and quickly became a pillar in the club's relegation battle.
Unlike the above cases, Gascoigne refused MU while wearing Newcastle.
“Spurs promised to buy a house, a phone, £ 20,000 for my parents and cars for my father and … sunbathing bed for my sister, so I chose Spurs,” said Gascoigne humorously shared.
At that time, Spurs were even stronger than MU. Many people believe that if they come to Old Trafford, Sir Alex can help Gascoigne to avoid the troubles on the pitch. However, “Gazza” denies that in an extremely straightforward style.
He said: “Sir Alex said that if I came to MU, everything was different. But hey: Ferdinand escaped to check Doping, Cantona kicked the fans, Rooney slept with the old lady, Giggs slept with his brother's wife … It is true that it does not stop talking!”.