Phil Jones has revealed that he snubbed advances from Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in order to join Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2011.
After graduating out of the academy ranks at Blackburn, a versatile operator quickly became a much sought-after talent.
Premier League giants were quick to piece together official approaches, with Jones having his pick of English football’s elite.
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He eventually settled on a switch to Old Trafford, with opportunities to head for Anfield, Stamford Bridge, the Etihad Stadium or Emirates Stadium passed up.