India, Sept. 19 -- Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder James Milner has revealed that Manchester United attempted to sign him in 2015, but his childhood allegiance to Leeds United ensured the move was never going to happen. Speaking candidly on a podcast alongside Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, the veteran midfielder explained that his loyalty to his boyhood club made entertaining any interest from Old Trafford completely out of the question.

The 2015 Approach When Leaving Manchester City

Milner spent five trophy-laden seasons at Manchester City between 2010 and 2015, winning two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, and a League Cup.

When his contract at the Etihad Stadium expired in the summer of 2015,...