Michael Keane left Manchester United for Burnley in 2015 after a season-long loan at the Clarets, and the England centre-back has stated he has no regrets over his decision.
Everton swooped in for Keane this summer after he was linked with a move back to Old Trafford, as admitted by the player himself: 'They [United] were in touch with my agent and showed a lot of interest', he told The Times.
Keane then listed the reasons why he chose Goodison Park: 'They wanted me, but a few things happened and I thought Everton would be the best place for me to come. I thought I would get a lot of game time here, more than I possibly would at Manchester United, and that was a massive factor in my decision'.
'To be honest, having been at Burnley for three years, I wasn't a fan of the club like I used to be. I wasn't as big a fan of Man United as I had been, so I had to sort of put that to one side and just think rationally about what would be best for me as a footballer', he added.
'My family are all Man United fans so it was not an easy decision. My dad would have been delighted if I had signed for United. But he is glad I have come to Everton and not Liverpool, put it that way'.
Keane returned to Old Trafford on Sunday as an opposition player after rejecting the chance to play under Jose Mourinho.