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'I'm thinking: 'S***, please don't say any more!' Ex-Leeds striker Mark Viduka reveals horrifying moment Elton John almost let slip his secret transfer talks with bitter rivals Man United to a packed concert crowd

Mark Viduka has revealed the mortifying moment Elton John almost told a packed stadium of concert-goers about his secret transfer talks with Manchester United.

The Australian forward was a Leeds United player at the time but was in Manchester to meet Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of their bitterest rivals, over a potential move.

While in the city, Viduka was invited to attend one of Elton's gigs and invited backstage by the great man, only to be almost left red-faced.

Former Leeds United striker Mark Viduka held secret transfer talks with Manchester United
Elton John almost revealed Viduka's meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson during a Manchester gig

Viduka told ESPN: 'I was in Manchester and my agent at that time also had a lot to do with Elton John.