Transfers that did not happen, Part Nineteen

1- In the Spring of 1990, following the end Sepp Piontek’s reign as Denmark Manager, the Danish Federation had chosen little-known West German Manager Horst Wohlers (Manager of Bayer Uerdingen) as his successor.

However, there was a public outcry due to the low profile of the chosen successor. The Danish Federation scrapped the idea and chose Richard-Moeller Nielsen instead.

Photo From: ALE 1978-79 Bergmann

(Horst Wohlers as a player for Borussia Moenchengladbach)

2-In the summer of 1991, Sampdoria attempted to sign Olympique Marseille’s Ghanaian star Abedi Pele. However, OM President Bernard Tapie vetoed the deal and Sampdoria signed the Brazilian Silas instead.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1991

(Abedi Pele)

3- In December 1992, it was reported that Paris St. Germain were interested in signing Leeds United’s Scottish star Gary McAllister. However, the deal did not materialize.

Photo From:  Goal, Issue 7, April 1996

(Gary McAllister)

4- It has been alledged that the Nantes Management were interested in signing Michel Platini (then with Nancy). However, Nantes Captain Hneri Michel opposed the deal, since he believed his arrival would disrupt team harmony.

Platini signed for rivals Saint Etienne instead in 1979.

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 29, May 1978

(Michel Platini, Maty 13, 1978, French Cup, Nancy 1-OGC Nice 0)

Photo From:  Onze, Issue 27, March 1978

(Nantes captain Henri Michel)

5- In April 1979, it was reported that England’s Brighton Hove and Albion had made an offer for Peru star Juan Carlos Oblitas. However, Oblitas chose to remain with Sporting Cristal. 

Photo From:  Panini, World Cup, 1978

(Peru’s Juan Carlos Oblitas)

Interviews-Part 32

Two interviews and four profiles on French striker Just Fontaine

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, November 1960 / English By Jean Dupray) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1961 / English By Stratton Smith) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, Issue 14, May 1981 / French By  Bernard Promet)   

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2554, March 21, 1995 / French By  Denis Chaumier and Jean-Marie Lorant)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1998 / English By Keir Radnedge) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 19, May 1999 / Italian) 

Photo From : Le Livre d'or du Football 1992

(Just Fontaine with Reims)

 Just Fontaine Interviews/Profiles

Three interviews and one profile of Brazil’s Paulo Cesar

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, November 1974 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International Goal, April 14-19, 1976 / Dutch By John Linse) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977 / French)   

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 7, August 1977 / French)   

Photo From : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977

(Paulo Cesar on the left with Mustapha Dahleb at Paris St Germain, 1976/77)

 Paulo Cesar Interviews/Profiles

Four interviews with Spain and Real Madrid defender Jose Antonio Camacho

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1718, March 13, 1979 / French By Gerard Ejnes)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1870, February 9, 1982 / French By Xavier de Pinedo)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1914, December 14, 1982 / French By Francois de Montvalon)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2325, October 30, 1990 / French By Paco Aguilar)  

Photo From : France Football, Issue 1870, February 9, 1982

(Spain’s Jose Antonio Camacho)

Jose Antonio Camacho Interviews

Eight interviews and five profiles on Ghana’s Abedi Pele

 (Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2125, December 30, 1986 / French By Pierre Menes)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2133, February 24, 1987 / French By Pierre Menes)  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, new series, Issue 88, July 1987 / French By Hedi Hamel)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2171, November 17, 1987 / French By Pierre Menes)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 11, December 1989 / French By    John Evans)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2289, February 20, 1990 / French By Patrick Lafayette)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2297, April 17, 1990 / French By Herve Galand)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2344, March 12, 1991 / French By Jean-Marie Lorant)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 30, July 1991 / French By Frederic Hamelin)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, August 1991 / English By Bob Pateman) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2390,  January 28, 1992 / French By Patrick Lafayette)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, August 1997 / English By Mark Gleeson)  

Photo From : Onze-Mondial, Issue 30, July 1991

(Abedi Pele , April 10, 1991, Champions Cup, Spartak Moscow 1-Olympique Marseille 3)

Abedi Pele Interviews/Profiles

Transfers that did not happen, Part Three

1- Lothar Matthaus had an offer to join Real Madrid in the summer of 1991 and he himself was very eager to join them.

However, the Internazionale Milano management refused.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, January 1991

(Lothar Matthaus, December 16, 1990, Internazionale Milano 1-Fiorentina 1)

2- Before joining Olympique Marseille in the summer of 1990, Ghana’s Abedi Pele had practically agreed to join Paris St. Germain from OSC Lille.

His previous spell (1987/88) at Olympique Marseille had not been a happy one and he was reluctant to rejoin, however, OM President Bernard Tapie convinced him to sign.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, May 1993

(Abedi Pele, April 21, 1993, Champions League, Club Brugge 0-Olympique Marseille 1)

3- Following the 1982 World Cup, France and Bordeaux midfielder Alain Giresse had an offer to join Internazionale Milano.

Despite the lucrative offer, the long serving Bordeaux Captain chose to remain at home.

Photo From: Onze, March 1982

(Alain Giresse and Gaetano Scirea, February 23, 1982, France 2-Italy 0)

4-Aberdeen and Scotland midfielder Gordon Strachan had signed a pre-contract to join West Germany’s FC Koln in 1984.

Instead he joined Manchester United who had to pay a fee to Koln as compensation.

Photo From: World Soccer, February 1992

(Gordon Strachan scoring for Scotland, June 8, 1986, World Cup, West Germany 2-Scotland 1)

5-Real Madrid’s Mexican striker Hugo Sanchez almost joined Barcelona in 1991.

However, Barcelona were forced to pull out of the deal due to fans’ protests because of his history with Real.

Photo From: L’Annee du Football, 1988

(Real Madrid’s Hugo Sanchez vs. Porto during their Champions Cup Matchups in the Fall of 1987)