Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he once attempted to sign AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini when he was at Manchester United, but the player's father insisted on him remaining with the Rossoneri.
The Italian icon represented Milan for all of his 24-year career and is largely considered one of the best defenders of all time. Ferguson recently appeared at an event and explained how Maldini's father, Cesare, wouldn't allow him to leave the San Siro, per MailOnline's Matthew Smith.
"Well I did try, but when I met his father, he was quite formidable.