Defoe reveals how close he came to joining Man Utd amid crunch phone call
Jermain Defoe, who has today announced his retirement from football, has revealed he came close to joining Manchester United and Juventus in the early stages of his career.
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Jermain Defoe, who has today announced his retirement from football, has revealed he came close to joining Manchester United and Juventus in the early stages of his career.
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