The fabulous French playmaker was believed to have been offered to Blackburn Rovers in 1995 after assistant manager Ray Harford took a shine to the Frenchman. The infamous words by then-owner Jack Walker ‘Why do you want to sign Zidane when we have Tim Sherwood?’ must send shudders down the spine of every Blackburn fan. As Zidane went on to be the best player in the world, Blackburn’s success dried up.
