Why Michael Carrick wasn't a popular Manchester United signing initially | Transfer 360

Football

Year2026

Duration26m

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► Subscribe to Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL ► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports In the latest episode of Transfer 360, we follow the story of Michael Carrick's career in transfers, from graduating from the West Ham academy followed by a stint in the Championship; to impressing under Martin Jol over two seasons at Tottenham Hotspur; before moving to Manchester United amid initial criticism following the departure of Roy Keane, going on to become a legend at Old Trafford in the subsequent decade. 0:00 Introduction 1:55 Emerging from West Ham's academy 2:50 A formative loan spell at Swindon & Redknapp's importance 3:18 A first England call-up & star Hammers youngsters 4:30 Relegation from the Premier League 5:20 Play-off final heartbreak 5:50 Interest in Carrick from a host of clubs 6:56 Arsenal & Spurs express their interest 7:30 Hargreaves, Murphy or Carrick to Spurs? 9:26 Carrick unveiled at White Hart Lane 9:54 Tension with manager Santini 10:40 Martin Jol joins and gels with Carrick 12:20 Champions League ambitions 13:19 Roy Keane calls time on his Man Utd career 14:45 Carrick enters Sir Alex's radar 15:45 2006 World Cup & Man Utd bid 17:20 Levy the 'great negotiator' & a bittersweet farewell 18:54 Carrick joins the Red Devils & first meeting with Sir Alex 20:55 Negative reaction to transfer sum & taking no. 16 23:33 Proving himself & creating a legacy at Man Utd 25:11 Carrick's reflections #michaelcarrick #manchesterunited #transfer360 ► Premier League highlights: https://bit.ly/PLHighlights2526 ► MNF, FNF, SNF & Super Sunday analysis: https://bit.ly/SkyMatchAnalysis ► Gary Neville Podcast: https://bit.ly/GaryNevillePodcast ► Saturday Social: https://bit.ly/SkySaturdaySocial ► Buy this season’s shirts: https://bit.ly/SkySportsShop More from Sky Sports on YouTube: ► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub ► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub ► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket ► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDar