Zenit St Petersburg defender Nuraly Alip insists interest from Manchester United didn't unsettle him over the summer.
The Kazakhstan international was said to be scouted by United last season.
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The president of his former club, Kairat, had revealed the interest of the English giants.
However, the 24 year-old centre-back says while aware of the speculation, he never had his head turned by the rumours.
"I was not interested. I am here in Zenit. This agents decide, not me," Alip told Legalbet
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