Manchester United hero Teddy Sheringham came close to never joining the Premier League giants as he went off the grid while on holiday in Florida.The surprise retirement of Eric Cantona at the end of the previous season left United searching for a new leading striker.
Having become one of the best forwards in the top-flight during five years at Tottenham, Sheringham soon became the Red Devils' top target.Having become a key player at Spurs, they were unwilling to let him leave for one of their rivals.
But Monday marks a quarter of a century since United were able to persuade Tottenham to sell the England international.It was a move that very nearly never happened though, thanks to United being unable to contact Sheringham while he was on holiday.
He revealed that he only found out about the proposed transfer when he returned to England from Florida.“The only mention United had with me was a story that said [chairman] Martin Edwards thought I was too old and expensive.
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