Arda Turan claims to have seen a move to Manchester United “fall apart at the last minute”, while also coming close to joining Bayern Munich before eventually taking in a frustrating stint at Barcelona.
The Turkish playmaker saw his stock rise across productive spells at Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid.
His creative talents became much sought-after, with leading sides across Europe joining the race to secure his signature.
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Barca ultimately prevailed in that battle during the summer of 2015 when prising Arda away from La Liga rivals Atletico.