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'Man United tried to sign me... but I could never leave Leeds': Tony Yeboah turned down Fergie to become a club legend... now he is celebrating their top-flight return 5,000 miles away as he opens up on missing Yorkshire puddings and THAT goal

When Leeds fans flocked to Elland Road on a jubilant July night, little did they know that a legend of their Premier League past was a part of the party.

Tony Yeboah may have been sat some 5,000 miles away at his home in Ghana as West Brom lost to Huddersfield to seal his old club's top-flight return after a 16-year absence.

But such was the 54-year-old's wish to witness the celebrations in West Yorkshire, he attended virtually via a WhatsApp video call with his Leeds-based friend.

Tony Yeboah was 5,000 miles away when former club Leeds sealed a Premier League return
He was unable to make it to Leeds but joined in celebrations by joining virtually on WhatsApp

'I was live at Elland Road from over the phone,' laughs Yeboah.