The veteran tactician revealed how he was able to seal the deal for the midfielder, despite the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 on his trail.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s keen eye for talent was clearly evident as he convinced Nick Powell that he could reach the highest of highs while plying his trade at Old Trafford.
The then Crewe Alexandra play-maker was being eyed by a host of top Premier League clubs, but United swooped in and secured his services, before his club made the play-offs for the Npower Championships.
It seemed like the right thing to do and it paid huge dividends as Powell starred in the match and netted a brilliant volley to make his name amongst the galaxy of stars in English football.
After arriving in Manchester, it seems that his future is pretty bright, with Ferguson likely to give him several opportunities to impress in the upcoming campaign.
Regarded as a fine attacking outlet from the centre of the park, the 18-year-old has the potential to play for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Di Matteo to his signature.
“We sent people to see him a few times after he started scoring a few goals. He actually first came on our radar a few years ago when he played against our http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/U-17-Youth-team-c40787. Mike Phelan went to see him a few times and so did our chief scout.”
So I phoned [Crewe director of football] Dario Gradi, told him we were keen and we started negotiating. We sorted the deal with the chairman and agreed we’d leave it until after the play-off finals. It was all in place a good 10 days beforehand. Nick’s agent
told Nick after the match and then he came up to my house the next day and we got the deal done,” he said.
United have taken the youngster and the majority of their squad to a tour of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 await them.
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