Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney said he told Sir Alex Ferguson to “f*** off” when the Scotsman first tried to sign Rooney as a 14-year-old.
At the time, England’s highest ever goalscorer was surging through the Everton ranks as a child prodigy. While the Red Devils eventually signed the hitman when he first started making inroads into David Moyes’ Toffees’ side, the Reds tried to make their move before he was even old enough to agree adult terms.
Ferguson’s eye for young talent was masterful and he instantly decided Rooney would be his man to spearhead United’s attack. However, the now Derby County manager revealed he took some real convincing to swap Goodison Park for Old Trafford.
