New Manchester United No2 Ryan Giggs has been fingered as the man who wrecked last summer's deal for former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara. The Daily Express reports when David Moyes spoke to his coaches about the deal, Giggs disapproved, reportedly claiming that Alcantara was "not a Manchester United player".
According to journalist Ian McGarry, Moyes asked for an explanation and was told: "Playing for this club is more than being a footballer. It's about your attitude, it's about your mindset, it's about everything that you want. Everything in your body, every cell, has to want to live play and win for Manchester United. I don't think he's a Manchester United player."
And, according to McGarry, the club "immediately called off the transfer".
Alcantara ultimately opted to link up with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich.
