Why didn't Manchester United go for Neymar? The inside story of why a world record move was never on

Neymar’s impending move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain has left many figures at the top end of football asking a lot of questions about the transfer, and one of the biggest related to England. If the Brazilian superstar really was gettable this summer, why didn’t anyone from the wealthiest league in the world get him, specifically Manchester United?

The club obviously has the money and, just as importantly, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward obviously has the interest. Obsessed with bringing “stars” to the club, he has intensely investigated a move for Neymar before, so why not now - when it might actually have been on?

That very previous interest, however, is one reason why United didn’t go back in this summer. Old Trafford sources say the club were among many in the European game who felt this entire saga was little more than a ploy for a new contract, and were wary of getting played as they have been with Sergio Ramos before. United applied a similar attitude to Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

Read full article here