Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson decided against trying to sign Eric Cantona in December 1991, shortly before he joined rivals Leeds.
The maverick - who eventually arrived at Old Trafford in November 1992 - was available for transfer a year earlier after falling out of favour at French outfit Nimes.
At the time, Cantona was suspended by the French FA for throwing a ball at a referee and even announced his retirement from professional football.
