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Sir Alex Ferguson's Reaction To Spurs Signing Mousa Dembele In 2012

Sir Alex Ferguson's Reaction To Spurs Signing Mousa Dembele In 2012

Spurs signed the budding midfielder from Fulham.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Mousa Dembele starred for Spurs in the North London derby, and some Manchester United fans were even saying he's a player they'd like to see at Old Trafford.

And following Spurs signing the Belgium midfielder from Fulham in 2012, Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the transfer as a brilliant piece of business.

Dembele rose to prominence in the Eredivisie with Willem then AZ Alkmaar. His performances weren't going unnoticed with then-Premier League outfit Fulham securing his services for just £5 million.

Two seasons later, he switched Premier League allegiances.

Spurs came knocking, snapping him up for £15 million, and he's since become an integral and vital cog in Mauricio Pochettino's set-up.

Could the 30-year-old wind up at United?

Dembele. Image: PA
Dembele. Image: PA
Dembele in action for Fulham against United. Image: PA
Dembele in action for Fulham against United. Image: PA

Well, then-United manager Sir Alex was impressed with Spurs' addition, and even envious of their recruit.

According to sources from Goal: "Ferguson feels Mousa Dembele - who signed for Spurs for £15m - will prove to be a bargain and has privately hailed the move as fantastic business for the north London club."

Dembele in action for Spurs against United. Image: PA
Dembele in action for Spurs against United. Image: PA
Dembele during the North London derby. Image: PA
Dembele during the North London derby. Image: PA

United will be ruing not tabling an offer back in 2012 for Dembele following his rise as one of the more underrated, yet accomplished, midfielders in the Premier League.

What's your take on Dembele? Let us know.

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Topics: Spurs, Football News, Football, Manchester United, Mousa Dembele

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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