When Gary Neville Nearly Became Cupid for Sol Campbellā¦
Imagine drifting off into a dreamy nap, only to be jolted awake by a call that could change your lifeās trajectory! Sol Campbell had just that when his sleep was interrupted by none other than the mighty Gary Neville. Ping! Apparently, the Manchester United legend thought heād play matchmaker between Campbell and Sir Alex Ferguson. It couldāve been a transfer twist worthy of a Shakespearean play if not for Lord Sugarās curious and timely āNo way, JosĆ©!ā intervention.
Campbell, whoās now relishing the joys of being 50 ā and no, not the rapper 50 Cent ā adds layers to the drama in his recent podcast with Stick to Football. He recollects Gary Nevilleās cheeky pitch where the young Campbell replied, āFancied United? Bring me a Red Devils jersey!ā This blockbuster script was stopped, sadly, by Lord Sugar who acted like the bouncer who didnāt let anyone dance with his favourite county fair date.
Ultimately, Campbell ditched Spursā new contract that couldāve inflated his bank to new heights. Switching sides to Arsenal, he posted up with the āJudasā nickname courtesy of the Spurs fans. From nearly living in Manchester red, Campbellās story didnāt end in Old Trafford but etched its fame into the invincible Goonersā golden era ā a tale of what couldāve been, halted by a nap and a no from Lord Sugar!
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