Spurs ace SteffenIversen was also mentioned and given Tottenham's late withdrawal from a deal to sign John Hartson, the timing of United's scuppered ambitions is uncanny.
English-based stars John Carew and Morten Gamst Pedersen will be well known to Scotland fans as will former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise, now at Roma, and ex-Tottenham forward SteffenIversen.