The Spanish midfielder always gave 100 per cent for the shirt, and also scored some important goals and provided key assists along the way.
Before his 2014 move to United, Ander very nearly signed for the club one year prior. Then-manager David Moyes was eager to add Herrera to his ranks, and had started negotiations with Athletic Club in Bilbao.
But what followed was a media circus of speculation, involving mysterious agents who were later confirmed to be ‘transfer imposters,’ who claimed to be brokering a deal on the midfielder’s behalf.
In his UTD Podcast, set against the backdrop of Athletic Club’s San Mames Stadium, where Herrera now plies his trade once more, the 33-year-old gives a behind-the-scenes look at that saga.