Manchester United ignored 40 calls from former scout Jorge Alvial to sign Canadian prodigy Alphonso Davies, with Bayern Munich now benefitting from the teenager’s potential.
Back when the highly-rated left-back was a starry-eyed 14-year-old looking for a big break, his ability was noted when competing at the famous Dallas Cup youth tournament.
Alvial was among those in attendance and was charged with the tasked of identifying talent for United at the time.
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He made it clear to those at Old Trafford that he thought Davies would be a shrewd addition, with every effort made to convince the Red Devils that they would be acquiring a future superstar.