
MANCHESTER UNITED have made a shock swoop for Henrik Larsson.
The ex-Celtic ace is joining United on a three-month loan in January.
Larsson said: “Alex Ferguson called me last night and greeted me to Manchester United. “They have been after me before - after the first or second season with Celtic. It feels nice to come and play for such a big club.
“I probably won’t play every match from the start, “I know the players at Manchester United. They are really good players. “I have played against many of them, so it’s not a new thing.
“I will go over there to play as much as possible - but I have no idea of how Ferguson wants to use me. We will see how much playing time there will be.
“Am I a back-up? Yes, at the beginning. Then you will see what I can contribute and how things are going.”
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Ferguson said: “I have always admired him. I made a move for him when he was at Celtic but then they managed to persuade him to stay.
“He is a great player. It is a terrific bit of business for us. We are bringing someone in who can change a game.
“When you think back to the Champions League final he was the one who won it for Barcelona when he came on.
“He can play wide right, wide left or up front. I am really happy we have got him.
Larsson, 35, turned down a contract extension with Champions League winners Barcelona last season to move back to Sweden to finish his career.