Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs reveals what he told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about Daniel James
Daniel James completed a £15m move from Swansea to Manchester United this summer (Picture: Getty)
Ryan Giggs has lifted the lid on what he told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about Daniel James before the winger joined Manchester United this summer.
James caught Solskjaer’s eye during an outstanding breakthrough season for Swansea last term in which he terrorised Championship defenders with his pace and trickery, notching up four goals and seven assists across the campaign.
Alerted to James’ enormous potential, Solskjaer had the perfect person to turn to for advice in Giggs. After all, Giggs handed the 21-year-old his Wales debut earlier this year and knew first-hand what kind of player he was.
Giggs, Solskjaer’s former team-mate for 11 years at United, returned with a glowing reference of James and the youngster completed a £15million from Swansea to Old Trafford at the beginning of June. More: TrendingAlan Shearer urges Newcastle United to sign ex-Man Utd star in JanuaryDimitar Berbatov names the midfielder Jim Ratcliffe should make his first Man Utd signingBarcelona 'determined' to sign Man Utd star ahead of January transfer windowReal Madrid could sign Man Utd star in cut-price January deal with player eager for move
James went on to impress in pre-season and scored just eight minutes into his Premier League debut after coming on as a substitute in United’s 4-0 victory over Chelsea.
Asked whether he played a part in James’ move to United,...
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