Paul Scholes reveals ‘biggest regret in football’ at Man United
Paul Scholes opens up on the ‘biggest regret’ of his football career
- Paul Scholes admitted his "biggest regret in football" was attempting to leverage an Inter Milan offer for a pay rise from Sir Alex Ferguson.
- During Euro 2000, Scholes was informed by Ryan Giggs' agent, Harry Swales, that Inter Milan was prepared to offer him £4m-a-year tax-free.
- Scholes, then 25, decided not to pursue the move but tried to use the apparent interest to negotiate a higher salary with Manchester United.
- Sir Alex Ferguson rejected Scholes' request, stating his current wage was adequate and comparable to his teammates.
- Scholes described the experience as "horrible" and expressed deep regret for approaching Ferguson, ultimately remaining a one-club man at Old Trafford.