The Man United transfer saga involving ex-Real Madrid ace Jose Mourinho loved who 'could have been as good as Lionel Messi'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have been embroiled in their fair share of transfer sagas. Even in his short time in the Old Trafford hot seat Erik ten Hag has encountered such issues, with his prolonged pursuit of Frenkie de Jong rarely far from the back pages but ultimately unsuccessful.
Some other names have become almost running jokes among the fanbase as the Reds have been linked with them every time the transfer window opens.
There was a time when Wesley Sneijder fell into that category. At the time, Paul Scholes was heading into the twilight of his career.
The Class of '92 graduate was heading for a career break in 2011 before coming out of retirement in 2012 for 18 months. Sir Alex Ferguson knew a replacement would need to be brought to the club. ALSO READ: Ten Hag needs to solve a problem Ferguson admitted to having at United During this period, Sneijder was one of the most gifted and talked about midfielders in world football, evening once claiming he could have been as good as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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