Real Madrid's 7 failed signings in 6 years: from Ribery to Gomes
With the signing of André Gomes by Barcelona complete, we look back on other high profile names that Real Madrid lost out to by rival clubs...some just staying put.
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André Gomes
The latest frustration for Florentino Pérez with the Valencian player choosing to move to his biggest rivals, Barcelona after what appeared to just be a matter of agreeing which players would move as part of the deal.
David de Gea
The transfer saga of summer 2015 that fell apart thanks to the involvement of a fax machine. Maybe it was the summer of 1915!
Neymar Jr.
In the summer of 2011 there was a contract prepared for the Brazilian star to join Real Madrid. By May 2013, there was a battle on between the big two in Spanish football and his then club Santos left the decision up to the player and his advisors. He cho
Luis Suárez
After stunning the Premier League with his hunger and desire in front of goal for Liverpool, the Uruguayan was hot property. In 2014, post the World Cup, Madrid had advanced the talks with his agent and looked in pole position to add the striker to their
Robert Lewandowski
In 2013, Real Madrid suffered at the hands of the tall, Polish striker as he scored four goals for Borrusia Dortmund. It was after that game when Florentino looked into getting him on the books but instead he ended up at German giants, Bayern Munich.
Sergio "Kun" Agüero
Pérez was a huge admirer of Kun when he played for city neighbours, Atlético, and looked to take him across Madrid in 2011. The rivalry between the clubs was one of the reasons that this didn't happen and the striker later appeared at the Bernabeu in 2012...but representing his new club, Man City.
