‘I want you’: Liverpool legend claims Sir Alex Ferguson actually once called him about joining Man United

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Rush could have also been on this list, however, as back in 1988, many clubs were after him as Juventus no longer seemed keen.The Welshman revealed that Ferguson was the first to ring him as he attempted to bring him to Man United, although this is something he never considered for a second.“I was just at home one night and I got a phone call and it was Alex Ferguson from Man United,” Rush said on the Redmen TV YouTube channel.“He says, ‘I want you to sign for Manchester United.’ I said, ‘I’m not for sale.’ He said, ‘Yes, you are.’ So I put the phone down.“And honestly, within about 15 minutes, I get a call from Colin Harvey, who’s manager of Everton. He says, ‘You’re an Everton supporter as a kid, and I want you to come back to Everton.’ I said, ‘I’m not for sale’.

He’s at Rangers and he said, ‘I want you to sign for Rangers. He said ‘Yes, you are.’ READ MORE: Why Alexis Mac Allister should be dropped for Liverpool vs Man United despite Argentine double“Then I realised I was for sale.

He said, ‘Listen, you’re signing for Liverpool.’ ‘I’ve got you on the flight. I’m going to meet you at Manchester airport and you’re signing for Liverpool.’ I said, ‘Okay.’ Then I came back.”Ian Rush is the greatest striker in Liverpool historyLiverpool have had some incredibly high quality strikers throughout their history, but none even come close to ‘Rushie’ and what he achieved.The Welshman is the Reds’ all-time leading goalscorer with 346 goals in 660 appearances, with these contributing to so much success.