Top 10 Transfer Near Misses, Including Manchester United And Liverpool Signings That Would Have Changed History

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Johann Cruyff to Dumbarton, 1980

A 33-year-old Cruyff was interested in signing for the Scottish club until he remembered what the weather was like there.

The club’s Chairman and manager even flew to Amsterdam before the deal was called off. “I thought I was too old at that stage to go to Scotland, where you know the weather will be difficult,” said the Barcelona legend.

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