Top 10 Most Shocking Transfers That Nearly Happened
9. Michael Essien to Burnley
In 1999 before Michael Essien joined the blues, Burnley had an opportunity to sign the inform midfielder for free but missed the chance because the club policy stated that a youth player cannot be paid more than £60k per week.
Essien later signed for the blues for a whooping £24 million in 2005.
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