England international Kieran Trippier has confirmed that he came very close to joining Manchester United in the summer of 2021.
Three years ago, Man United were on the hunt for a right-back and were highly keen to acquire his services.
However, a deal did not materialise and he joined Newcastle United for £12 million in the January transfer window.
Speaking with Gary Neville on The Overlap, Trippier admitted United’s interest.
He said: “I wanted to come back to England...