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Alan Shearer's double rejection, Ronaldo's failed work permit and Paul Gascoigne's late U-turn... the 10 stars who got away from Manchester United after Rio Ferdinand highlighted Arjen Robben transfer blow

Rio Ferdinand evoked memories of when Arjen Robben rejected Manchester United to join Chelsea despite being shown around the club's training ground.

The Dutch winger was among a host of players who spurned the chance to join the Red Devils even during Sir Alex Ferguson's successful reign at the club.

Ferdinand said of Robben: 'What a player. Robben was great. We should have signed him at Man United.

Arjen Robben snubbed Manchester United to join Premier League rivals Chelsea in 2004

'I think he came to the training ground. He walked around and didn't like the smell and walked off and went Chelsea.