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Westerhof reveals Man Utd star Chicharito was PSV reject

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is a PSV Eindhoven reject, reveals Pachuca chief Hans Westerhof. The veteran Dutch coach recommended Chicharito to PSV while in charge of Chivas.

"Just before the 2010 World Cup, I visited PSV and chatted with Carlos Salcido and Francisco Maza Rodriguez, then spoke with Fred Rutten and assistant Erik ten Hag," he told Voetbal International.

"I told them that if they needed a good striker, I could give them one, Javier Hernandez."

A few weeks later, United stepped in to sign Chicharito.

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