Football’s Mt. Rushmore of Failed Transfer Deals
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Here is the 15th episode of The Artful Nutmeg. As we reach the midpoint of the summer transfer window, we are revisiting our recurring Mt. Rushmore of Football. Unfortunately, for this episode we are looking at the biggest transfers that fell through at the last minute, making club managers look like absolute fools. These are the biggest “What not to do” stories in the football business world, and we’re excited to dive in.
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SHOW NOTES- Top Seven Reasons Why Transfers Fail for Players (Transfer Room)
- Napoli Reportedly Reject £80M Manchester United Bid for Kalidou Koulibaly (Bleacher Report)
- Manchester United 'in constant contact' with Napoli over Kalidou Koulibaly (Mail Online)
- Chelsea complete deal for Napoli centre back (Sky Sports)
- Chelsea missed out on signing Sergio Aguero BEFORE Man City (Mail Online)
- Blackburn's mind-blowing reason for rejecting Zinedine Zidane and denying Prem fans' dream (Express)
- Aston Villa in for #5m-rated Radamel Falcao (Mirror)
- Radamel Falcao Was Offered to Aston Villa for £5M, but Boss Signed Emile Heskey (Bleacher Report)
- Arsenal bid £40m plus £1 for Suárez to activate talks (The Guardian)
- Former Arsenal transfer chief says why club made infamous £40m+£1 bid for Suarez, when there was NO release clause (The U.S. Sun)
- The story of Luis Suarez and the £40 million + £1 bid (The Athletic)
- Liverpool's Luis Suarez to Show Arsenal Exactly What They Missed out on (Bleacher Report)
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WOMEN'S WORLD CUP UPDATE- Twelve young USWNT stars who offer hope for World Cup glory in 2027 (Goal)
- England star Lauren James banned for two games after stamp against Nigeria (Goal)
- USWNT's disastrous World Cup exit ridiculed by Netherlands star Lineth Beerensteyn (Goal)
- What Went on Down Under (One Football)
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NEWS & ANALYSIS- D.C. United terminate Taxi Fountas contract after alleged slur (Goal)
- GOAL grades 2023's biggest summer transfers (Goal)
- PSG slap €150 million price tag on Neymar (Goal) (It looks like theyre terminating his contract)
- Harry Kane on verge of joining the German giants Bayern Munich after club record bid accepted by the penguin Daniel Levy (Fucking lmao) (One Football)
- Liverpool Facing Fierce Battle with Chelsea Over Moises Caicedo (The Independent)
- Chelsea Go for Caicedo, Reverse Course on £20M Offer for Tyler Adams (ESPN)
- The Lucha-Roo Connection (Youtube)
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The Artful Nutmeg is the newest project by a couple of friends who share a deep love for soccer. This show explores the deeper world of soccer by examining some of the greatest stories and the lesser-known moments that have shaped the game. This podcast requires no prior knowledge of the game. Instead, this is a chance to build up appreciation for the game, its history, and the people who play for the love of it.
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