In 2008 Tottenham had agreed a deal to sell Dimitar Berbatov to Man City, but when the striker flew to Manchester he was greeted by Alex Ferguson. That didn’t go down well with Spurs, as City’s offer was better financially, but Berbatov wanted to join United, meaning Daniel Levy eventually settled on a £30m deal. “I am flattered that [Sir Alex] gave me so much of his time. He personally came to pick me up at the airport. It was a shock to me, but it was a pleasure to get to know him,” he said.
Gascoigne was going to Man United before his move to Tottenham in 1988.