20 transfers that were hijacked by clubs: Part 2

Modified Jul 17, 2017 09:27 GMT

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 01: Juventus striker Michael Laudrup (l) tussles with AS Roma defender Toninho Cerezo during a Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus at the Olympic stadium circa in 1986 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike King/Allsport/Getty Images) — The former Swansea manager’s move to Liverpool was hijacked by Juventus

Lucas Moura

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas of PSG celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — Lucas Moura

After missing out on Eden Hazard to Chelsea, Alex Ferguson turned his attention to Lucas. The Reds were in pole position to sign the Brazilian but had a disagreement over the fee.

That allowed PSG to swoop in and secure their man. Sir Alex was fuming after having missed out on two wingers in the same transfer window. This is what Lucas had to say, “I was very close to joining Manchester United. It nearly happened, but, at the last minute, Leonardo called me and spoke to me my parents.”

For Sir Alex, paying how much PSG dished out for the Brazilian was ‘mad’.

Edited by Staff Editor