Manchester United icon Nemanja Vidic has revealed that Liverpool showed interest in signing the defender before Sir Alex Ferguson swooped in to complete the deal.
United completed a £7million move for the then-24-year-old from Russian side Spartak Moscow in 2005, before officially joining the club at the beginning of January.
The Serbian went on to enjoy a trophy-laden career at Old Trafford, winning five Premier League crowns as well as success in the Champions League and Club World Cup.
He established a legendary partnership at the back with Rio Ferdinand, with the pair still widely regarded as two of the greatest central defenders in top-flight history.
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