Darren Anderton came close to joining Manchester United in 1995 but then Tottenham chairman Alan Sugar wouldn’t let him leave his house until he had signed a new contract. Anderton’s impressive performances back in the 90s made him the subject of bids from United and Blackburn but Lord Sugar was not willing to let him go. Man Utd transfer news: Who could sign and who could leave in January? I went to the chairman’s house and Sugar wouldn’t let me leave until I’d signed a new contract to take out the clause. JUST IN: Juventus' Paulo Dybala drops Paul Pogba transfer hint months after nearly joining Man Utd

Source: Express January 21, 2020 19:30 UTC