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John Obi Mikel 's**t himself' meeting Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United transfer saga

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John Obi Mikel admits he 's**t himself' when he saw Sir Alex Ferguson after his transfer U-turn from Manchester United to head to Chelsea instead.

In 2005, the Nigerian was due to move to Old Trafford after United had agreed a deal with Norwegian side Lyn Oslo worth some £4m.

The midfielder was due to move to United in 2006. However, Chelsea responded to the move by claiming they had agreed a deal with Mikel's agents, though Lyn denied this.

A transfer saga soon developed over which side had secured the midfielder's services. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here READ MORE: Ralf Rangnick's forgotten youngster could finally get his chance at Manchester United In the end, the Stamford Bridge side offered to end the saga and it came to a conclusion.

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