Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann says he turned down a move to Manchester United because he didn’t want to spend prolonged spells on the bench with national team prospects in mind.
The Austria international had been in talks with the Reds, who were after a back-up option to David de Gea following the loan exit of Dean Henderson to Nottingham Forest. However, Bachman revealed that “the famous overall package didn't fit” and that he wouldn't have been happy to become a bit-part player at 28 years old.
In the end, the club recruited Martin Dubravka from Newcastle on deadline day in a loan deal that has an option to buy. Speaking to LAOLA1, Bachmann detailed what transpired during his talks and why he came to the conclusion he did.
