‘I felt privileged to swap a club like Bayern for one like Manchester United, with the history those clubs have. Sir Alex didn’t have to say much to convince me’ Owen Hargreaves on moving from one European giant to another

Owen Hargreaves reflects on his 2007 transfer from Bayern Munich to Manchester United, expressing pride in joining a club with such rich history. The move, worth £17million, was influenced by Sir Alex Ferguson's minimal persuasion.