Bryan Robson has admitted that Manchester United thought they had "more or less" convinced Jude Bellingham to join them prior to the teenager's £25million switch to Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2020.
Bellingham was one of the most sought-after prospects in Europe following a breakout year at Birmingham City. The 19-year-old was courted by numerous high-profile clubs, including United, who pulled out all the stops to try and convince the midfield maestro to join them.
Robson, Sir Alex Ferguson and Eric Cantona were just some of the United legends that were present to meet Bellingham before he was shown around the club's Carrington training base - a move that Robson thought had paid off.
