Toulouse striker Joshua King has revealed that he was distraught after Manchester United turned down the opportunity to re-sign him from Bournemouth in early 2020.
The Norway international emerged as a surprise target for the Red Devils during the 2020 winter transfer window. He was fancied to return to United, where he previously made just two appearances.
However, a transfer did not materialise in the end. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave the green light for a move back then, but the United hierarchy refused to meet the £25 million asking price, as per King.
The Red Devils eventually signed Odion Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, which left King ‘completely devastated’.
King revealed to NRK’s Bakrommet podcast: “The dream was to play for United. Now United are struggling with a striker.
“They have a Norwegian coach who is interested. Put an offer on the table, and I came there for free. And then you say no to £25m.
“I just sat in the jacuzzi for two or three hours waiting for the phone. I called Jim [Solbakken, his agent], who was working on that deal.
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