Leeds sold Eric Cantona to United for about a million pounds, after a phone call about Denis Irwin. Sunday: Elland Road.
THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
THE PHONE CALL
November 1992. Leeds' managing director Bill Fotherby rang United's chairman Martin Edwards about Denis Irwin. Edwards said no, then asked about Cantona.
THE KING
United won their first league title in 26 years that season, and Cantona helped win four titles in five years.
THE WAIT
Last April, Leeds won a league game at Old Trafford for the first time in 45 years. Sunday: Leeds v Man United, Elland Road.
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