RB Leipzig's powerhouse defender, Dayot Upamecano has finally revealed the main reason why he rejected a move to Manchester United.

The 22-year-old defender claimed he turned down an opportunity to join Manchester United as a teenager because Ralf Rangnick presented such a persuasive alternative.

Upamecano who will leave RB Leipzig to join Bayern Munich at the end of this season was targeted by United as a teenage prospect when he was with French club Valenciennes.

He elected to turn down United and move to Austrian club Salzburg, Upamecano says, after being wowed by Rangnick's precise vision for his career.

At the time, Rangnick was sporting director for Salzburg and Leipzig, with both clubs part of the Red Bull empire, and talking Upamecano into a move proved one of many successes he achieved in that role.

"I was a young boy. I wanted to sign for them straight away. Manchester United! But...READ MORE