AC Milan winger Jeremy Menez has revealed that he turned down a move to Manchester United four years ago, and has no regrets about doing so.
Menez, 27, was linked with a move to Old Trafford in 2010, while at Paris St Germain, and has told how he turned down then United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Menez, who moved to Milan this summer after failing to settle at the French club, said:
“Saying no to Ferguson wasn’t easy, but I was young and had to follow my own path.
“Then when [Vincenzo] Montella came to Roma, it became difficult. Before he came, I was playing all the time, but he had different ideas.
“I was then a first-team regular at Paris Saint-Germain under Carlo Ancelotti, but Laurent Blanc came along and he dropped me.
“After an operation, I came back and scored, but nothing changed. I accepted his decision, even if it was hard,” he added.
“It was a difficult year, but it helped me grow.”
Menez, formerly of Roma, has enjoyed a strong start in his first season back in Serie A, scoring three goals in two games.
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