Exclusive: United were close to signing Luka Modrić in 2012

United had just surrendered the league title to Manchester City after a dramatic final day that is currently under the microscope in the news following the landmark ruling by the Premier League. At the time, Sir Alex Ferguson was set upon regaining the championship, and had two icons of the league in mind to help him get there.  

In this exclusive extract from the new book Fergie: The Lost Tapes, Redknapp - who had only recently left Spurs - shares that the United boss consulted him before making a move for the White Hart Lane midfielder.