The Serbian central defender claims he was close to signing for his club's bitter rivals...Manchester United's influential Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has revealed that he nearly joined Liverpool and Fiorentina before turning both down and signing for the Red Devils.
The 27-year-old joined the Premier League champions from Spartak Moscow in 2006, and has since helped the club win two Premier League trophies and one Champions League title.
He has gone on to become one of the most formidable defenders in the England, and his reputation carries on growing as his time at Old Trafford continues.
The Serbia international has stated that he nearly never made the move to Manchester, but opted out of two deals before agreeing a deal with United in a deal worth around £7 million.
Speaking to The Independent, Vidic said, "I was talking with Liverpool. I was very close to Fiorentina, then Liverpool and after that Manchester United. Definitely I made the right choice.
"At that time it was a hard choice but when you look at it now with the three years we have won many trophies and I play regularly.
"Liverpool started the meetings, then they stopped. If I had stayed at Spartak Moscow I would have had more money than at United because they offered me more money to stay. Professionally, to go to Europe, United was the best choice."
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