1- AC Milan’s Dutch star Ruud Gullit missed just about the entire
1989/90 season due to a serious injury. There were even doubts that he might
not be able to recover fully.
In February 1990, AC Milan took an option on Romanian star Gheorge
Hagi of Steaua Bucharest. Since Gullit recovered, the option was not exercised
and Hagi joined Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Photo
From: World Soccer, October 1990
(Gheorge
Hagi at Real Madrid, 1990/91)
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2-Belgium’s François Van der Elst had agreed to join Standard Liege in the summer of
1983. He had agreed on personal terms and was even presented to the public before a friendly in that
summer. However, his Manager at West Ham United, John Lyall informed him that
Standard had not made any financial agreements with the club. The deal was
called off and within weeks Lokeren came and signed him.
Photo
From: Mondial, old series, Hors-Serie, Issue 5, 1979
(François Van der Elst at Anderlecht)
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3- During the
summer of 1981, Spanish club Valencia were eager to sign West Germany’s
Hans-Peter Briegel. However, his club Kaiserslautern announced that his price
was 2.5 Million US Dollars and Valencia backed off.
Photo
From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 10, November 1989
(Hans-Peter
Briegel)
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4- In July 1974,
Bobby Charlton refused an offer to Manage Atletico Madrid. He preferred to stay
with Preston North End.
Photo
From: World Soccer, September 1973
(Bobby
Charlton and Preston North End squad, 1973/74)
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5- In 1978, it was reported that Nottingham Forest Mananger Brian
Clough had wanted to buy Kevin Keegan, but the deal did not materialize.
Photo
From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 29, June 1991
(Kevin Keegan) |
Photo
From: Voetbal International Goal, Nummer 35, August 28-September 2, 1972
(Brian Clough) |
Unfortunately, Hagi didn't get to reorganise his game, neither at Bernabéu nor at Camp Nou.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, Hagi didn't get to reorganise his game, neither at Bernabéu nor at Camp Nou.
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