With Jadon Sancho's move to Manchester United reportedly off, here are 10 other world-class footballers the Red Devils let slip through their fingers, including more than one Ballon d'Or winner.
Click through the gallery above to see 10 great footballers United missed out on, according to various publications.
Reports coming from Germany suggest there is no chance Sancho will leave Borussia Dortmund for the 20-time English champions in this transfer window after United failed to meet the Bundesliga club's demands.
Supporters of the Red Devils will be frustrated, but they are no strangers to disappointment when it comes the club missing out on transfer targets as it has been something fans have seen time and time again over the years.
In 2003, United went close to securing Ronaldinho's signature from Paris Saint-Germain, but the Brazil legend ultimately chose to join FC Barcelona. After the Spanish club were beaten to David Beckham's signature by rivals Real Madrid, their attentions turned to the ex-Gremio man.
Sir Alex Ferguson once reportedly contemplated a move for then Bordeaux midfielder Zinedine Zidane during the same period Eric Cantona was serving a long suspension for an altercation with a Crystal Palace fan in 1995.
The Scotsman eventually decided not to pursue his interest in the French midfielder as he played in a similar position to Cantona, whom he gave his full backing to once his spell on the sidelines came to an end.
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Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Real Madrid's deep-lying playmaker Toni Kroos also went close to signing for United – click through the gallery above to see some more superstars the club let get away!
Which of these players would you have liked to see the most at United? Let us know in the comments section below.
