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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Stephen Killen

Gary Neville’s contract trick with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United revealed

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has revealed Gary Neville's rather unique approach to entering contract negotiations with Sir Alex Ferguson.

Neville graduated from United's academy alongside the likes of David Beckham and Paul Scholes before going on to enjoy success in the Premier League and Champions League. Foster arrived at Old Trafford in 2005 and was a teammate of Neville's before his 2010 departure.

When discussing the contract negotiations he experienced during his time at Old Trafford, Foster revealed that Neville had a different approach to many. He told talkSPORT: "When I was at Manchester United when I was younger, I was up for a new contract and Gary Neville, I actually grabbed him and I'm going for a new contract, I need advice.

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