Rafael Benitez was turned down by club scouts when he tried to sign Harry Maguire for Newcastle United last year, according to The Daily Mail.
Maguire, who played for Hull City in their Premier League relegation campaign of 2016/17, was available for transfer and with Benitez's Newcastle returning to the top flight, the Spanish boss had his eye on the defender.
The Tyneside club, however, deemed Maguire not good enough to play for their side and he would eventually be snapped up by Leicester City for a fee that rose up to £17m.