1- In 1976, Juventus had attempted to sign Fiorentina’s
Giancarlo Antognoni. However, the alleged response of one Fiorentina Official
was that they would sell the Dome before selling Antognoni.
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Photo
From: Mondial, New series, issue 8, November 1980
(Giancarlo
Antognoni)
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2-In
January 1990, Derby County attempted to sign Colombia’s Leonel Alvarez.
However, the deal fell through as Colombia had many friendlies and tours lined
up in preparations for the 1990 World Cup.
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Photo
From: Panini, World Cup, 1990
(Leonel
Alvarez)
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3- In December
1985, it was reported that Internazionale Milano wanted to appoint Alex
Ferguson as Manager. The deal went nowhere was Ferguson had to prepare the
Scottish National Team for the 1986 World Cup following the death of Jock
Stein.
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Photo
From: Goal, Issue 13, October 1996
(Sir
Alex Ferguson)
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4- In April 1979,
it was reported that Schalke’s Rudiger Abramczik ahd an offer to join Sporting
Djeddah in Saudi Arabia (managed by the West German Dettmer Cramer). However,
Abramczik stayed put.
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Photo
From: Fussball Magazin, Issue 6, September October 1977
(Rudiger
Abramczik)
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5- In 1972, Denmark’s Morten Olsen had an offer to join
Bundesliga’s Fortuna Dusseldorf. However, he chose Cercle Brugge in Belgium, as
he wanted a more modest start to his professional career.
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Photo
From: Foot Magazine, Issue 23, April 1983
(Morten
Olsen at Anderlecht)
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