Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a Manchester United superfan described as 'the most loyal, gentle, and loving chap' who 'always had a smile on his face'.
'I asked repeatedly to go' - Sir Alex Ferguson's transfer refusal helped youngster win FA Cup but he never got Man United chance
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“He’s a goalscorer,
"With clever movement inside the box,
"He had a very successful time with his former club,
“I feel he can bring us something different in the forward line.”
It is understandable why Manchester United fans were so excited about their new signing after such a glowing endorsement from Sir Alex Ferguson.
United had just agonisingly missed out on the Premier League title at the hands of fierce rivals Manchester City and their legendary manager was eager for an immediate response.
At the top of his list was Robin van Persie, but he was not the only new striker United signed in the summer of 2012 as they looked to claw back power in the city.
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If the pursuit of Van Persie was focused on bringing an immediate lift to the club, their pursuit of South American wonderkid Angelo Henriquez was one looking to bring long-term success instead.
The 18-year-old had been making headlines in his native Chile where he was already leading the line for top side Universidad, but the truth is that he was well-known to United before that.
United had actually been watching the striker for nearly four years at that point and had an agreement in principle to sign him when he was 14.
When it emerged that noisy neighbours City were also interested in a deal for him, United moved quickly to make sure they wouldn't miss out.
"He came over when he was 15 and then 16 so we had close contact with him in that respect," Ferguson said. "When he got to 18 it was a matter of should we leave him for another year or bring him in?"He had such a good summer with Chile's under-20s that we thought it wasn't worth waiting, we may as well do it now."He's quick and a good finisher and he has
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