Of course that is a well know know thing thing in premier league history. Get real Viva, only reason why you know know that is because Wilbur said it
So how did I know about it :lol
Look. Whoever was in charge of Leeds, I wanna say Wilkinson, rang Frog and asked for Irwin. Frog said no. He then asked if he could get Cantona, half-joking, and was surprised to hear Leeds say yes because they wanted him off the books.
That is not comparable to Bayern using their financial muscle to activate Gotze's release clause, and is certainly not comparable to the tactics Rummenigge has used in regards to Reus this season.
Nor is Shearer's move, especially considering a club who weren't top of the table offered just as much and came away with the player.
The only one that might have any weight is the Vieira one, and it was rebuffed. No biggie.
We didn't go out and buy Chelsea's best players, or City's, or Liverpool's, because fortunately that isn't how the Premier League works.
It's okay, when you buy Sissoko I'll moan at you for buying rival clubs' players.