Le King.
Another Sir Alex Ferguson transfer coup, Manchester United never looked back after Eric Cantona arrived at Old Trafford from bitter rivals Leeds in 1992. As part of our Best Premier League Transfers Ever series, here is how King Eric became a United legend...
The famous story goes that the deal began with one phone call... but it was not a call made from Old Trafford. Leeds' managing director Bill Fotherby rang United chairman Martin Edwards to enquire about signing left-back Denis Irwin. Edwards gave that idea short shrift, but Fotherby requested that Edwards at least speak to Alex Ferguson. Sensing an opportunity, Ferguson made Edwards ring back and ask about Cantona.
