Naysmith delighted to lure Harkins

proved a pivotal signing when Ferguson bought him from Leeds for £1.2 million in late November 1992 as United went on to win the inaugural Premier League title.

“This friend of mine, he is not doing too well,” Cantona said in a video on Eurosport’s official Twitter feed captioned: The Commissioner of Football. “He is like a mentor to me, he nurtured me, he never judged me. He is such a fighter, he will pull through.”