A terminally ill Manchester United is 'at peace now' after his 'hero' Sir Alex Ferguson paid him a visit in hospital.

Damien Nixon, 32, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer that has spread to his bones, liver and lymph-nodes.

But his spirits were lifted by a chance meeting with the club's legendary former manager.

A terminally ill Man United is 'at peace now' after a visit from his 'hero' Sir Alex Ferguson

The Glaswegian happened to be visiting the hospital on February 11 when the chance encounter took place

His wife, Samantha, told the Manchester Evening News: 'They just waited outside his room, for about an hour and a half. When he came out, they just told him the situation.

'Fergie said, "where is he?" and he came straight away to Damien's room.'

Legendary boss Ferguson (left) was paying a visit to the hospital where Damien Nixon is

'Damien's reaction was just unbelievable. His brother had brought him a United top from 1999, the year they won the Treble, that morning.

'It's just such a coincidence that he put it on that morning.'

Damien had a season ticket at Old Trafford for over 10 years, and confided in Ferguson that he was 'gutted' when he retired from management in 2013.