Demba Ba has revealed that he almost joined Manchester United as a coach during Ralf Rangnick's six-month spell as interim boss.
Following his short-term appointment at Old Trafford, Rangnick approached the former Chelsea and Newcastle striker to ask if he would join his backroom staff.
Despite his interest, Ba was unable to team up with the new Austria national team coach because of visa complications.
'When Ralf got appointed he called me, he said to me he wanted me on his staff,' Ba explained in an interview with the i.