Paul McGrath has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson offered him £100,000 to retire from football before his move to Aston Villa.
The former Manchester United defender spent seven years with the Red Devils where he went on to make 203 appearances, scoring 12 goals.
The legendary manager, 81, wanted him out of the club because he was 'acting up' and drinking with then striker Norman Whiteside.
'Sir Alex got me into the room and just said "we'd like you to stop playing football",' McGrath told The Telegraph.
'Simple as that.