Premier League cult hero Demba Ba almost joined Manchester United as a coach during Ralf Rangnick's ill-fated time in charge.
Ba, 37, retired from playing last September and has since moved into coaching. He's believed to be the chair of ASC San Diego, an amateur National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) club. The NISA is recognised as the third tier of football in the US.
Rangnick was appointed United's interim boss last November following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He was expected to be in charge until the end of the season before starting a two-year consultancy gig, working alongside the new permanent manager.
