What happened. Thomas Meunier joined Sunderland on a free transfer from a French club in the summer window. The 34-year-old Belgian defender has now said he would have joined elite clubs like Manchester United if he had the choice.

Meunier arrived at Sunderland on a free transfer from a French outfit.
He says transfers are sometimes not up to the player.
The defender named Manchester United among the elite clubs he'd have chosen.

“he would have joined elite clubs like Manchester United if he had the choice”
— Thomas Meunier

Meunier's admission adds intrigue to his Sunderland spell, though no move to United is reported.

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