Former Roma and Lyon coach Rudi Garcia admits he came close to joining Manchester United earlier ths season.

United made their move for Garcia after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though eventually turned to Ralf Rangnick.

Garcia revealed to Le Figaro: "I had several proposals, in England, Spain and France.

"But the most advanced, and which really almost went to the end, was with Manchester United..."

Garcia currently remains out of work after leaving OL last summer.