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Louis Van Gaal has revealed he came �very close� to taking over at Tottenham Hotspur before agreeing to become the new Manchester United manager. The Holland head coach said he was tempted by the proposition having supported Spurs as a child because of an admiration for England striker Jimmy Greaves and the club�s �fantastic white shirts�. Daniel Levy held talks with Van Gaal at the turn of the year but the Dutchman opted to move instead to Old Trafford once David Moyes was sacked.