'United must snap up Alan Smith before somebody else does,' he told the MEN.
With Leeds in financial crisis, Smith will never be so cheap to buy, and Sir Alex Ferguson cannot afford to miss out on a player of this quality.
I rate Smith very highly. Some people suggest he does not score enough goals, but he makes things happen.'
Meanwhile Alan Smith’s last appearance for Leeds ended in misery after he was singled out for abuse from his own fans, reports the Sunday Mirror.
Smith reacted in fury after Leeds fans at Stamford Bridge chanted: "You sign for scum and you won’t come back"