If only... the transfer deals that failed to materialise

Maybe in years to come Manchester United fans will look at their missing out on Karim Benzema with a wistful sigh.

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Ditto, Manchester City fans could regard their missing out on Kaka as the moment they should have had.

But which are the nearly-transfers which will always induce a sigh and a long stare into the middle distance? Here's our run down of the 'if only' transfers.