Fergie’s trophy-filled career took an unexpected turn when CQN revealed the incredible story of Celtic supremo Dermot Desmond, who offered to DOUBLE the legendary Old Trafford manager’s salary in an attempt to entice him to Parkhead.
Before the 1997–98 season, the Hoops made the dramatic move because they wanted to stop the Rangers from winning ten straight games.
The majority stakeholder of the multibillionaire Parkhead club related the incredible tale of how Ferguson, a former Ibrox striker, was instrumental in convincing Martin O’Neill to join Celtic three years after leaving Leicester City.
Tommy Burns was later replaced by Wim Jansen, and on a beautiful afternoon, the Dutchman interrupted the Ibrox scene with a little help from a Swede named Henrik Larsson.
Desmond stated: “I offered to give Alex Ferguson twice his wage at Manchester United when I requested him to take over as manager of Celtic in 1997.
WHAT A DOUBLE-ACT!In the 1980s, Alex Ferguson and Celtic great Jock Stein were playing for Scotland on international duty.
He stated that despite his Rangers heritage, he would like to give it some thought.
“I’d like to do it, to follow in Jock Stein’s footsteps,” he remarked, but his main goal was to win the Champions League with Manchester United.
“He actually realized his desire when I was invited to the 1999 Final in Barcelona with my dear friend JP McManus.
“I had earlier inquired about Martin’s interest in the position via a well-known broadcaster.
When I requested Alex to ask Martin if he would be willing to meet with me, he said that he would be great.
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