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I went to Liverpool manager's house to seal transfer - but what happened next worried me greatly

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Liverpool came calling in 2011 and Adam went to see then-manager Dalglish at his home to discuss a potential dream transfer.However, the ex-midfielder was stunned by the Scottish icon's behaviour during his visit, which left him worried his move to Anfield wouldn't go through. Speaking on Open Goal in 2017, Adam said: "I always wanted to move to Liverpool."I went to meet Kenny with my agent, Kenny Moyes.



We went round to his house and I was quite worried – he’s a Scotland legend and I’m visiting him at his house."But he was sat on his couch watching the Masters. He said, 'Want a cup of tea?' and I said, 'That’d be nice.' He said, 'Well, the kitchen’s over there.'READ MORE: Wayne Rooney accuses Mo Salah of DESTROYING Liverpool legacy - ‘Not acceptable’READ MORE: Liverpool take firm stance over Mo Salah January transfer after Arne Slot bombshell"So I’ve had to go into his kitchen, he’s sitting with his slippers and pyjamas on.

I asked my agent in the car – ‘What was that!’ and he admitted, 'I don’t know.'"It was freakish what happened."Despite this unusual first meeting, Adam would get his dream move to the Reds. He signed a four-year deal worth £6.75million and joined up with the likes of Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez.Charlie Adam joined the Reds in 2011(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Then-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made a little joke of his own during Adam's transfer to Liverpool.