Speaking to UTD Podcast, the French striker recalled the hot-tempered negotiations between the two clubs, and explained how he felt forced to challenge the Cottagers in order to help the move materialise.
The west London club were riding high in the Premier League table at the time, buoyed by Saha's 13 league goals that term. And when United came calling in the mid-season transfer window, they were unwilling to let the left-footed striker go without a fight.
“They [Fulham] played it as 'it's a business world',”
remembers Louis.
“So some price was agreed, and I knew about it, and my agent was saying to me that they wanted to increase the price to make the most of it.