Tottenham Hotspur were once long-term admirers of Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, and were 11 hours away from potentially landing him for £6 million 18 months ago.
According to The Sun, Villa, after losing the Championship play-offs final and failing to earn Premier League promotion, were in desperate need of funds at a point in July 2018 to prevent going into administration, and they were willing to cash in on their star.
However, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy missed out on a huge chance after deciding to keep the Villans waiting, postponing crucial talks as he believed he could get Grealish for £5 million, or even £4 million.