“I told my agent: ‘F**k off’” - Dimitar Berbatov shares his reaction to Premier League rivals attempting to hijack Manchester United transfer

In a recent interview, Dimitar Berbatov shared his reaction to Manchester City trying to hijack his move to Manchester United. The former Bulgarian striker joined the Red Devils from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2008 and spent four successful years at Old Trafford.

Berbatov played 149 games across competitions for United, scoring 56 goals and providing 26 assists. He helped the club to two Premier League titles and two League Cups among other honors.

Reminiscing about the potential transfer saga before he signed for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, the retired striker said via the Daily Mail:

"They wanted to sign me on the last day of the market. I told my agent: "F*** off, we're going to United". Because of the history, the prestige, the players, the manager, the shirt. I never had any doubt that Old Trafford was the right decision."

Berbatov ended his career in 2018 playing for Indian Super League (ISL) side Kerala Blasters in 2018.

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Dimitar Berbatov shares details of his first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson after signing for Manchester United

Dimitar Berbatov shared the details of his first meeting with legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson after he joined Manchester United.

He shared he was in awe of the legendary Scot manager when he joined United and did not know how to react when Ferguson picked him up from the airport.

Berbatov said about his first meeting with Ferguson via the Daily Mail:

"I was shocked because it can be intimidating and especially for me, stepping out the plane and bam you see Sir Alex! I was like, "what do I say, how do I address him, will I look stupid?" I had all these questions in my head, but he was great. He took us to Carrington and the drive in the car was like science fiction. I didn't even know what to say. It was a perfect day. Exhausting, but perfect, because I had worked so hard to get there."

Dimitar Berbatov remains a fan favorite at Old Trafford for his impressive stint at the club. He remains fondly remembered particularly for his five-goal haul in a 7-1 demolition of Blackburn Rovers in November 2010.