Manchester United tried to sign Brian Brobby before his move to Sunderland last summer.
is according to football internationalJoe talks about the failure of Manchester United in a report focusing on his rise to form at Sunderland.
The Ajax striker was signed by Regis Le Bris at the end of the summer for €20m plus €5m in bonuses.
Brobby overcame early struggles and settled into the Stadium of Light. He scored five goals and contributed one assist in 21 Premier League appearances for the Black Cats and has been first-choice for Le Bris this year.
How the Sunderland move shaped up
VI now provides insight into how Sunderland opened the door for the Netherlands international.
Sunderland signed Marc Guieu on loan from Chelsea in August, before the Blues recalled him at the end of that month due to an injury to Liam Delap.
Guieu's early exit forced Sunderland to look for a new striker and they decided to take a punt on the Dutchman.
Manchester United wanted Brobby in OT
The Black Cats player got the chance to move to England in 2022 with the invitation of the Red Devils. His former manager at Ajax, Eric ten Hag, was in charge at Old Trafford when Manchester United made the attempt.
sports witness Dutch claims covered Ten Hag want to offer €40m to sign Brobby to Manchester United.
VI now reports that the frontman 'wisely decided to stay', meaning he rejected Manchester United.
The report further adds that last summer, he turned down Como but 'could not resist the charms of Sunderland.'
you are: 'Brobby's main asset is his tremendous physical strength. Compared to strikers like Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike or Nick Voldemort, he offers something different with his agility and technique. Every direct opponent knows that he will hit the wall. Brobby uses his arms and hands so cleverly that any duel in the box can end in a penalty. He takes hits, maintains his position, and, if possible, tries to get free for a shot on goal.'
The Dutch magazine say Brobby's move to Sunderland 'went surprisingly well' and the fee can now be considered a bargain.
Despite claims from Brobby and Manchester United, it was thought at the time that the Red Devils as a club had blocked Ten Hag from signing Brobby.
