Soccer: Fergie chases World Cup winners

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he tried to sign world footballer of the year Zinedine Zidane.

Soccer: Fergie chases World Cup winners
Sun, 27 May, 2001 - 09:46

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he tried to sign world footballer of the year Zinedine Zidane.

And the Manchester United manager is reportedly close to bringing another French World Cup winner, full-back Bixente Lizarazu, to Old Trafford.

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