Manchester United are seemingly linked with every player under the sun during the transfer window, but through history the club has come inches away from signing some of the top stars in world football only to miss out on them.
Some massive deals have either collapsed at the last second or the club have opted not to pursue certain names. In 2008, Aaron Ramsey came so close to joining the club as a youngster that United published the story on their website after agreeing a fee with Cardiff, before he decided to join Arsenal.
Meanwhile, former Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder claimed he held ‘unofficial talks’ to sign for the club in 2011 and even spoke with future boss Jose Mourinho about another move in 2016.
More recently it has been revealed that Bayern youngster Alphonso Davies was invited to Carrington for a three-week trial before the German side pounced, and this week former United scout Jorge Alvial said the club rejected his pleas to sign now-Chelsea starlet Christian Pulisic.
With those aforementioned names just a few of some world-class talents that United never got to sign, Sportsmail has assembled a whole team of the best players the club failed to get deals over the line for.
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