2) Michael Laudrup
Former Real Madrid and Barcelona legend Michael Laudrup was on the verge of securing a move to the mighty Liverpool in 1983, a period when the Dane was just a 19-year-old. Laudrup sat down with the official Liverpool website and said: "Yes, in 1983 I had the opportunity to sign for Liverpool. We actually agreed a deal and I came over with my father to talk to Liverpool's representatives. We agreed a three-year contract and went away thinking it was all done.
“But two weeks later they came back saying they wanted to offer me the same package, but for four years because I was still young and needed time to develop. I was disappointed because although nothing had been signed, we had an agreement.
"I decided not to join them and people thought I was crazy. This 19-year-old was turning down the great Liverpool. It wasn't really like that though. I just felt an agreement is an agreement and people should stick to what they decide. After that, I had other offers and went on to join Juventus. That's football for you."
Michael Laudrup then had very successful careers with Real Madrid and Barcelona, where he won five consecutive La Liga trophies, four with Barcelona and one with Real Madrid. Many great footballers have claimed Michael to be one of the greatest footballers at the time, making it a very tough pill to digest for Liverpool fans.