Transfer Tales: Edwin van der Sar signs for Man Utd

“When Sir Alex phoned me in 1999, I actually needed to affix United,” revealed van der Sar. “However it was not possible on the time as a result of I had already dedicated myself to Juventus. I’m delighted to signal for United, some of the well-known golf equipment on this planet.”

United had launched Roy Carroll and Ricardo however nonetheless thought-about Tim Howard as a first-choice possibility. Nonetheless, Ferguson felt £2 million was a steal for the veteran Netherlands worldwide, even when the official determine was all the time undisclosed, as was to turn out to be the norm.

Gianluigi Buffon, Shay Given and Paul Robinson had all been linked with the membership in varied quarters however there was no doubting van der Sar’s pedigree.

“Edwin brings a wealth of expertise to the workforce,” said Ferguson. “He’s a world goalkeeper with confirmed class.”