From M.E.N.
Sochaux striker Jeremy Menez has admitted he was close to signing for Manchester United. The 17-year-old French starlet chose the stability of remaining at the club where he was schooled, signing a three-year contract with the French
"I must admit Manchester United was very attractive," he said. We were made to feel very welcome by Mr Ferguson. "When I came back, I wanted to join Manchester because I was charmed. Manchester was a dream come early.
"But we thought about that with my family. People from Sochaux and the French team also talked with me.
"I was attracted by United, not for money, but for what the club represents in the football world. I was a little perturbed by those events. I even had a talk with Benoit Pedretti.
"He told me to wait, to get my education calmly, and the money will come a little later.
"My priorities are to play with the professionals and with the young French teams."