'A phone call came through and Gary Neville asked me if I fancied Manchester United, I must have been about 21 then. It did go further, but Lord Sugar blocked it': Sol Campbell reveals how he almost signed for Sir Alex Ferguson in the 90s

Sol Campbell, the former Tottenham defender, disclosed that he nearly joined Manchester United in the mid-90s. Despite Sir Alex Ferguson's interest and a call from Gary Neville encouraging him to consider the move, Campbell's transfer was halted by then-chairman Lord Alan Sugar. This incident occurred before Campbell ultimately moved to Arsenal in 2001, a transfer that remains one of the most controversial in football history. He drew attention from multiple elite clubs but credits Tottenham's leadership for the missed opportunity with Manchester United.

I remember, I was having an afternoon nap, and the phone call came through and Gary asked me if I fancied United, I must have been about 21 then.

It did go further, but Lord [Alan] Sugar blocked it. A lot of players have had difficult times with him.

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