Arjen Robben: Joined Chelsea instead of Manchester United (2004)
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When a young Arjen Robben was tearing up the Dutch Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven, he had a number of suitors waiting to take him abroad. Just when he had turned 20 years old, Manchester United expressed an interest in bringing him to England.
Robben actually made a trip to London where he met with Sir Alex Ferguson. However, the Dutch club felt lowballed by United’s offer of €7m. All they would get for that measly amount was a Robben shirt with his autograph, said PSV chairman Harry van Raaij.
This was also a time when Roman Abramovich was rebuilding the squad by splashing money left, right and centre. And he came in with an €18m offer for the Dutch winger. PSV gladly accepted and Robben joined Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles and an FA Cup before making an ill-fated move to Real Madrid.
