Sir Alex Ferguson turned down the chance to sign a legendary World Cup winner because he thought it would “annoy” one Manchester United legend. That is according to former Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards, who was in charge at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson first arrived at the club. Edwards first took control of the Red Devils in 1980 after his father, Louis, passed away and later assumed the role of chief executive at United in 1982. He stepped down as chief executive in 2000 – being replaced by his then-deputy Peter Kenyon – and oversaw incredible success at United thanks to F…
