I was about to join Manchester United - then they sacked the manager while we sat on my couch
manchestereveningnews.co.ukToni Kroos was on the brink of signing for Manchester United, but the deal fell through when the club dismissed David Moyes.
Moyes, who had been handpicked to fill Sir Alex Ferguson's shoes at Old Trafford, found himself under pressure due to lacklustre results and was ultimately let go after a mere 10 months at the helm.
Before his departure, Moyes was actively looking to bolster his squad and had entered into discussions with Kroos for a potential move from Bayern Munich.
At the time, Kroos, then 24, was poised to join the Premier League and play under Moyes' management. READ MORE: 'Very excited' - Omar Berrada explains why Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim READ MORE: Latest Man United injury news as Ruben Amorim handed first blow as six face missing Ipswich However, the landscape shifted dramatically when Moyes was sacked in the midst of these talks.
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