Ilkay Gundogan revealed that he was the subject of talks between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United a few years before he made his move to Manchester City.
Gundogan was with Dortmund from 2011 to 2016 before sealing a £20 million move to City.
But fate nearly brought him to the other side of Manchester, although making that deal happen would have proven difficult for Manchester United.
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What did Gundogan say?
"There were talks. I think it was two or three years before I joined City when I was playing for Borussia Dortmund," he told Sky Sports.