Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still has the fax from 1998 which had him going to Tottenham for £5.5 million.
Only the intervention of Sir Alex Ferguson stopped Solskjaer from ending his time at Old Trafford.
"You will understand how close I was to leaving Old Trafford when you know there is a fax, signed by Martin Edwards and signed by Alan Sugar, the clubs had agreed a fee and they were just waiting for my signature. I still have it in my possession," he told the Manchester Evening News.
"The gaffer called me into his office and said the clubs have agreed but I don't want you to go. He said I'd be a big part of my squad. He also said the conversation would be between the two of us.
"If he had said I am sorry to see you go but all the best in your career, then I would have gone. But he wanted me to stay and so I didn't sign the fax.
"Hopefully I have paid back the £5.5m that had been agreed with Spurs!
"When you walk out of his office and he says you will be part of his squad you walk out ten feet tall. I was as happy as Larry. It is strange to see that fax.
"The manager deserves the credit for all the success I have had. That was just one example of the kind of manager he is."
