[Must Read]: Top 10 Failed Deals During the Summer Transfer Window
10. Thiago Alcantara to Manchester United
Thiago Alcantara was the first player David Moyes showed interest in. Moyes failed the transfer badly as the ex-Barcelona player joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich bought the Spanish midfielder for €25 million certainly Manchester United could have paid more for the playmaker.
9. Cesc Fabregas to Manchester United
After David Moyes failed to bring Thiago Alcantara to the club and went on to buy another Barcelona man. Ex Arsenal midfielder was less likely to join Arsenal rivals Manchester United after he left Arsenal for his childhood club Barcelona. It was less likely that Barcelona would sell another key midfielder after selling Thiago Alcantara. Moyes’s €40 million bid was rejected and he had to go elsewhere to find a good midfielder.
8. Luiz Gustavo to Arsenal
Arsene Wenger paid around £17.2 million to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for the Brazilian midfielder but the offer was rejected by the player. Arsene Wenger could not finalize the deal with Gustavo who later on decided to join Wolfsburg. He told the main reason of staying in Germany in a press conference "Wolfsburg are a top club. I like Germany. The security the country gives me," he said. "I have considered everything. I knew about everything. My heart decided on Wolfsburg.”
7. Daniel Agger to Barcelona
Barcelona have been facing defender problems after the injury of centre back Carlos Puyol and have been playing Mascherano in his place for a while now. Barcelona head coach Tata Martino wanted to put an end to this by trying to bring the Danish centre back to the club. Daniel Agger couldn’t agree a move to the Spanish giants as he didn’t want to leave Liverpool, the club that "has given him everything". Brendan Rodgers later on gave Daniel Agger the vice-captain role as he believed Agger is very loyal to Liverpool and wouldn’t want to leave in the future.
6. Lewandowski to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich bought Mario Gotze but failed to buy his former Polish team mate Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski wanted to leave Dortmund and joined the European champions but Dortmund blocked the deal from going any further. Lewandowski was shocked that Dortmund won't allow him to move to Bayern Munich but isn't unhappy and their decision. He told "After the talks we held I was convinced I'd be allowed a free decision about my transfer. Then everything changed. Sadly the situation now is I have to stay here. I am surprised about their dealings, but if BVB wants to give up on a lot of money for me, I have to respect that." He isn't unhappy and has played well so far. He's been having a great partnership with new-comer Aubameyang. Although Dortmund stopped the move from happening he will probably leave next year.
5. Gonzalo Higuain to Arsenal
The Argentinean striker was hugely linked with Arsenal but Napoli had intercepted the offer and went on buying the player for €37million. According to reports Arsenal’s €30 million bid for the striker was accepted and all Gonzalo Higuain had to do was to clear the medical and accept the contract offer. Higuain rejected Wenger’s offer and went on to joining Napoli from Real Madrid.
4. Willian to Tottenham
Tottenham had their bid accepted by Anzhi Makhachkala and the player had undergone a medical at the club. He passed the medical test but little did they know that Anzhi Makhachkala had accepted a £32 million deal from Chelsea. According to reports Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich had made a personal call to fellow Russian who was also the owner of Anzhi Makhachkala and negotiated a last minute deal with the club. Tottenham and their fans were furious at this transfer and were completely stunned after the official news came out. Money certainly speaks a lot in football. Willian will also be playing alongside Samuel Eto’o who was with him at Anzhi.
3.Fabio Coentrao to Manchester United
David Moyes had failed to bring a lot of players to the club but wanted to bring in the unhappy Portuguese wingback to the club on the transfer deadline day. According to reports Manchester United had sent a fax to Real Madrid but was apparently too late to be agreed. That was very unprofessional of Manchester United and cost them a great left back. David Moyes wanted the left back on a season long loan but had failed to get him due to submitting the paperwork too late.
2. Wayne Rooney to Chelsea
The Manchester United striker was unhappy at that time and handed a transfer request twice to David Moyes. Moyes declined the transfer request both the times and Chelsea kept on making huge offers for the unhappy player. Manchester United rejected their offers and wanted Rooney to stay at the club. Rooney made a surprise appearance against Chelsea in a match which ended goalless. David Moyes had motivated the player to stay at the club and help Manchester United win some trophies this year.
1. Luis Suarez to Arsenal
Arsenal were in desperate need for a striker and believed that the Uruguayan could join the club. Real Madrid were also interested in the Uruguayan striker but Brendan Rodgers declined the move. Luis Suarez was unhappy at the club and handed a transfer request which was rejected aswell. Liverpool rejected a bid from Arsenal which was too disrespectful to the club. Arsenal had bid £40,000,001 which was rejected by the club. Arsene Wenger had previously paid £40 million which was also rejected.
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