ARTISTS at a studio in Manchester were left stunned when football legend Eric Cantona paid a surprise visit.
The United icon, also known as a philosopher, poet, actor, musician and artist, made a flying visit to the city on Tuesday.
He headed to GRIT Studios in at the Great Northern Warehouse in the city centre. The reason for his visit was a catch up with renowned Manchester fine artist Michael Browne, who has painted Eric's portrait over the years.
The duo collaborated on an exhibition together last year at the National Football Museum, From Moss Side to Marseille. And they and are now working on a top secret new project together.
Artists at GRIT Studios were cracking on with their work when the famous visitor arrived late morning on Tuesday after jetting in from Paris.
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