Rooney was a passion for his boyhood club, Everton, which makes the courage to reject the Red Devils bid twice, before finally officially recruited by the dowry of £ 25.6 million.
Rooney was first to steal the attention of United's reserve team coach Jim Ryan saw him play in the match for Everton U-14.
"Jim Ryan back from match our academy at the level of the age of 14 and he said, 'I see a player' and he said the child was Wayne Rooney and we tried to get it because when it is no stock at the end of the season, in which we can approach the teen club others to join the academy, but it failed, "recalls Ferguson told ITV.
"The boy wants to stay at Everton - as he loves the club and he is a fan of Everton.
"When he was 16 years we tried again. We approached him to join as a player of 16 years, but once again he refused. Then I think everyone saw the highlights when he scored against Arsenal. It confirms what is said Jim Ryan. This child will become a United player. "
Ferguson still vividly remember the moment when he decided to recruit Rooney after the England captain played as a substitute in United's 4-3 defeat of Everton at Goodison Park in February 2004.
"He failed to maximize opportunities in the game. But he came as a player 17 years, "said former United boss.
"After that, I Asiaten Walter Smith said 'we have to get it, we must get it', and began the bid process.
"We finally finish it in my office after we played against Everton. There is no Bill Kenwright, Maurice Watkins and David Moyes argue about the deal and we finally got it, "said the man from Scotland.
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