Frustrated Josh King feels Man Utd ‘messed him about’ by not making second transfer bid for him on Deadline Day
BOURNEMOUTH striker Joshua King reportedly feels messed about by Manchester United after they failed to follow up their interest in him on Deadline Day.
The Red Devils had an offer in the region of £25million turned down by the Cherries on Friday, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperately tried to bring a forward to Old Trafford.
King, 28, joined United's academy in 2008, before signing for Blackburn on a permanent deal in 2013 after making just two first team appearances.
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SunSport exclusively revealed how the former Borussia Monchengladbach loanee was keen to re-join the club with the player believing he has unfinished business at the Theatre of Dreams.
Despite being valued at £30m, United failed to make a late bid for King, as they eventually brought in Odion Ighalo on a loan deal from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.
According to the , King was encouraged that he could sign for United and he was ready to make the trip up north should the two clubs have agreed terms.
And they state that after waiting all day for United to return to the negotiation table, King feels as though he was being used by Solskjaer's side who ultimately messed him about.
They add that the Norwegian international doesn't hold any grudges with Bournemouth who rejected the initial offer for him.
King - who is tied down at the Vitality Stadium until 2021 - has chipped in with three goals and two assists in 16 Premier League games this season.
He was in attendance to watch his team-mates beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Saturday as Eddie Howe's side climbed out of the bottom three and up to 16th.
The striker hasn't played in the top-flight since December 28, with a hamstring injury keeping him on the sidelines.