SEAMUS COLEMAN IS the perfect player for Manchester United, according to former Arsenal star David O’Leary.

O’Leary believes that Coleman is among the best full backs in Europe and said that he could not believe the player was not signed by United during David Moyes’ tenure.

The former Sligo Rovers defender has become a mainstay at Goodison Park under three different managers and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford on a number of occasions.

An admirer of the 28-year-old, O’Leary revealed that he even attempted to convince his former club Arsenal to take a chance on Coleman a number of years ago, but noted that the emergence of Hector Bellerin scuppered any such move.

“Seamus Coleman has been as good a full-back as anyone for a long, long time,” O’Leary told Game On on RTE 2FM.

“I was trying to push him Arsenal’s way but we had a young lad coming through, [Hector] Bellerin.

“I can’t believe a few years ago, particularly when Fergie went, Man United [didn’t sign him]. I thought he was absolutely spot on for Manchester United, the way they want to play, the way the lad plays.

“There’s not many in Europe better than him in my opinion.”

Coleman scored in Everton’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Tuesday, bringing his tally for the season to three goals in 13 league appearances.

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