straight to your inboxManchester United great Edwin van der Sar has revealed that he could have joined the club six years before he finally did.The former goalkeeper came through the ranks at the famed Ajax academy and won the Champions League with the club in 1995 but decided it was time to leave towards the end of the decade.As he was deliberating on what his next move would be, Van der Sar has revealed, there was a chance he could have joined United, who had just lost the legendary Peter Schmeichel.However, the move didn't happen and he joined Italian giants Juventus instead.
It wouldn't be until 2005 when Van der Sar finally arrived at Old Trafford and became one of the club's best-ever keeepers.“I think there was a chance but I think.
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