Former Liverpool Hero Joins Manchester United

There are few bigger rivalries in English soccer than that between Manchester United and Liverpool, as any player who has appeared in a game between the 2 sides, known as the North West Derby, would undoubtedly agree. In fact, so bitter is the rivalry, that a player being directly transferred between the 2 clubs is almost unheard of. A quick check of the record books duly tells us that the last player to be involved in such a transaction was a man called Phil Chisnall. All the way back in 1964. In 2007 it appeared for a brief while that Argentinian international Gabriel Heinze was set to move from Old Trafford to Anfield but, after the player spoke publicly about his wish to join Liverpool and the United fans made clear their displeasure at the prospect of such a move, the player eventually left England to join Real Madrid.... [read full story]                    

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