Footage of South African Legend Proudly Revealing He Declined a Move to Manchester United Emerges

• South African legend Lucas Radebe has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson wanted him at Manchester United
• The former Leeds and Bafana Bafana legend decided to stay at Elland Road
• Radebe is revered at Leeds after making over 200 appearances for the English club

Former South African defender, Lucas Radebe has disclosed rejecting an offer from former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations winner was on the radar of the Red Devils while playing for rivals Leeds United.

According to the Bafana Bafana legend, he was happy at Elland Road and wanted to make history with the club.

"When Manchester United came looking for me, I declined the move and I stayed at Leeds United, which was big," he told Super Sport TV.

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"I think the offer came to the club, I was called in, the manager called me and said there was an offer from Manchester United and they want to accept it.

"I told him, no, thank you, I was happy where I was at Leeds and this is the club that introduced me to the Premier League and people looked after me and that was me. It was done.

"They were not the only club, there was an offer from Roma which I declined. I knew there was something for me at Leeds. I wanted to grow and I wanted too achieve with the club."

Radebe went on to make over 200 appearances for Leeds United, carving a cult hero status at the club.

Hugo Broos blasts Andile Jali

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that it does not matter who you are, but when it comes to criticism from Hugo Broos, you are not safe.

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This time it was Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Andile Jali's turn, to face criticism by Bafana Bafana's Belgian coach.

Touching on the allegations that he arrived drunk at a practice not long ago, he said to the Sunday World.

Percy Tau attracts interest from Burnley

Burnley is a few wins away from becoming the champions of the EFL Championship.

With the Premier League in its immediate future, the Clarets are said to be looking to deepen the South African flavour in its internationals mix.

KingFut reported that influential Al Ahly and Bafana Bafana midfielder Percy Tau is solidly on manager Vincent Kompany's radar. If the deal happens, Tau will join his national teammate Lyle Foster at the club.