Mark Viduka has revealed the mortifying moment Elton John almost told a packed stadium of concert-goers about his secret transfer talks with Manchester United.
The Australian forward was a Leeds United player at the time but was in Manchester to meet Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of their bitterest rivals, over a potential move.
While in the city, Viduka was invited to attend one of Elton's gigs and invited backstage by the great man, only to be almost left red-faced.
Viduka told ESPN: 'I was in Manchester and my agent at that time also had a lot to do with Elton John.