Manchester United have used the transfer window to elevate them to unprecedented success in recent history. The club pride themselves on developing the very best academy players that can progress through to the first-team at Old Trafford.
But making elite signings keeps the top clubs thriving with ambition and drive for further success. And signings can become just as loved as the club's very own.
Take Eric Cantona and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as two prime examples. But what about the players who never had the chance to adhere themselves to United supporters?Here, Daily Star Sport looks at the ones who got away....
The infamous transfer saga that looked like it may never end. Sneijder was first linked to United when he was thriving at Inter.
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