Danny Simpson reveals football rival DM’d him to set up fight… and backs ex-Man Utd team-mate to make boxing switch

DANNY SIMPSON is already being called out to an all-footie fight ahead of his boxing debut.

The 2016 Premier League winner with Leicester faces YouTuber Danny Aarons on Saturday night in Dublin.

Danny Simpson is already being called out to an all-footie fight ahead of his boxing debutGetty – Contributor

Misfits Boxing – headed up by YouTuber KSI and his manager Mams Taylor – welcome stars from the social media, celebrity and sports world to fight in crossover-style bouts.

And he expects several others to follow his lead having already been challenged behind-the-scenes by Prem rival James McLean.

Simpson told SunSport: “I think if anything you’ve got to be quite brave in in general. But to be the first…

“I hope so, because I said a lot of lads watch love boxing.They go, you always see the footballers at the boxing events ringside and stuff.

“So yeah, I think they’re probably waiting to see what happens first!

“I’ve had James McLean, I mentioned him in an interview and he DM’d me saying when he finishes, he’ll come down, spar and get in the ring.

“So I think a few lads will probably get into it.”

Simpson – during his time with Newcastle – infamously clashed with then-Sunderland forward McLean.

And he has had his fair share of online feuds too, including one he recently put to bed with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.

Simpson said: “Me and James McLean had some beef when we played and he’s DM’d me.

“I think I had beef with Carra in the past but that we sorted that out. Obviously, everyone knows Wazza is a good boxer.

“So, yeah there’s names that are popping up so we’ll we’ll see if you know any of them in the future fancy it.”

Wayne Rooney – nicknamed Wazza – was once knocked out in a drunken kitchen spar by Phil Bardsley.

And Simpson – who came up the United ranks with Bardsley – backed the hardman full-back to have the makings of a boxer.

He said: “I think my mate Phil Bardsley. I was with him last week and he’s grew up boxing and around boxing.

“I’d back him to beat anyone I think on on on these cards. So I’d throw him in the mix and and put pressure on him.”

James McLean clashing with Simpson in a 2012 matchGetty Images – Getty

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