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Oliver Kahn regrets not joining Manchester United in 2003: 'Sir Alex Ferguson is still mad at me today'

Oliver Kahn claims Sir Alex Ferguson is still mad with him for not joining Manchester United towards the end of his glittering career.

United were struggling to replace Peter Schmeichel and Ferguson made an approach for the Bayern Munich goalkeeper in 2003.

Kahn, who was Germany's captain for their 2002 World Cup final defeat to Brazil, admits he regrets not giving the Premier League a go before he retired in 2008.

Oliver Kahn admits he regrets not joining Manchester United before hanging up his gloves
Oliver Kahn admits he regrets not joining Manchester United before hanging up his gloves
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Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly tried to sign the German as a replacement for Peter Schmeichel
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'Sir Alex Ferguson is still mad at me today,' Kahn told German newspaper Bild.