Monaco midfielder Olivier Kapo has admitted that he nearly joined Manchester United in January as a replacement for Roy Keane. However, the French international – who is owned by Juventus – has claimed that the move failed to materialise for reasons beyond his power. “The most serious trail was Manchester United – it was almost settled,” said Kapo. “I had my plane tickets to have the medical examinations on January 30 and sign the next day. But for darker reasons that happened behind my back, it was not settled. Now I am at Monaco I will work and then we will see. I never wanted to leave, people asked me to leave.”
