JJ93 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 With all this talk about a fee being agreed for Milinkovic only for him (allegedly) to have wage demands so astray from our offer that the deal falls through, I started to think about something. What are the high profile names who we almost signed but did not which filled you with disappointment when it never came to fruition? Players and managers. I can think of two for manager: Sir Bobby Robson followed by Claudio Ranreri. For players, I am not so sure. Over to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, JJ93 said: With all this talk about a fee being agreed for Milinkovic only for him (allegedly) to have wage demands so astray from our offer that the deal falls through, I started to think about something. What are the high profile names who we almost signed but did not which filled you with disappointment when it never came to fruition? Players and managers. I can think of two for manager: Sir Bobby Robson followed by Claudio Ranreri. For players, I am not so sure. Over to you! Gudjohnsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Sir Alex Ferguson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Mark McGhee - Got off the plane before going to see Romanov. Edit I sould have read the OP properly I wasn't disappointed I didn't want the cheating Celtic minded prick anywhere near Hearts Edited June 22, 2018 by Toxteth O'Grady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Chiefo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Liam Brady from Juventus. Summer 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I have posted before that years ago a Polish international called Lubanski was widely reported to have agreed to move to Hearts. He was considered to be one of the best players in the world at the time. Hearts supporters had already nicknamed him Willie. Russia allegedly intervened to stop the transfer going through and he later suffered a virtual career ending injury playing against England I think. He's worth a wee look on the net. I wonder if others of my vintage remember this. It's around 40 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney392 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Didier Deschamps. Allegedly offered to hearts/Alex MacDonald for £50 k back in the early 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skivingatwork Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 John Brown, failed a medical at Hearts and went on to sign for rangers (in liquidation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterEgo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Brolin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Lothar Matthaus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Can't mind the boys name but he went on to have a decent career with Southampton think it was Jefferies who wanted him Nordic chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, kimosavi said: Can't mind the boys name but he went on to have a decent career with Southampton think it was Jefferies who wanted him Nordic chap Egil Ostenstad? I'll add Andy Cole, Sebastian Schemmel (played as trialist v 'Boro) and Ian Holloway as boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, Samuel Camazzola said: Egil Ostenstad? I'll add Andy Cole, Sebastian Schemmel (played as trialist v 'Boro) and Ian Holloway as boss. That's the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Munro Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Steve Lomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) There was a story doing the rounds when I was a kid that we had been offered the chance to sign Bruce Grobelaar and John Barnes as they were unattached and not long in UK at the time. Probably touted around every club in Britain though, to be fair. Also heard Newcastle were having doubts about Peter Beardsley and he was being touted round Scottish clubs with Hearts at the forefront. No idea if any are true but I believe Hibs refused David Platt once and also a young striker who went on to torment the **** out of them! Edited June 22, 2018 by Shaggy2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaps Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Sir Bobby Robson turned us down after we sacked George Burley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinger Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 didn't Jim Jefferies turn down Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Scenes Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Javier Portillo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedBoy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I'm sure I read somewhere that Vlad had lined up both Tevez and Mascherano in 2006 after the World Cup, but West Ham came along ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dinger said: didn't Jim Jefferies turn down Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Robbie savage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hleb South Korean ahn Jun wan (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Graham Rix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Ruud Guillit, Zap Knight Allan McGregor Jurgen Klinsmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Fredi Bobic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Francky Vercauteren ex Belgian World Cup star came for a trial during Alex MacDonalds tenure, under Sandy Clark we made offers for Craig Brewster - Raith Rovers and Paul Kane - Aberdeen, both turned us down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malmaroon Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Dave Mackay before Clough persuaded to stay down south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dode Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I’m sure we were linked with a move for Mario Kempes when his deal with Valencia ended , it was only to be 6 months . think it might have been in Mercer’s era (81’)and was probably a publicity stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM1874 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 36 minutes ago, Chaps said: Sir Bobby Robson turned us down after we sacked George Burley Did it not come out recently his health had taken a hit and he couldn’t commit to the commute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Kiwidoug said: I have posted before that years ago a Polish international called Lubanski was widely reported to have agreed to move to Hearts. He was considered to be one of the best players in the world at the time. Hearts supporters had already nicknamed him Willie. Russia allegedly intervened to stop the transfer going through and he later suffered a virtual career ending injury playing against England I think. He's worth a wee look on the net. I wonder if others of my vintage remember this. It's around 40 years ago. Lubanski was the top Polish player at the time played for Gornik against Man City in the 1970 ECWC final, he was riddled with injuries and missed the 74 & 78 World Cups, he moved to some average Belgian club, Lierse rings a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Pele. You may laugh but my Dad swears there was newspaper article about signing a young up and coming Brazilian in the early 50s. Links were being forged with the wider world at the time as the odd British player went to ply their trade abroad. Was it Bobby Flavell who went to Colombia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Jim McLean (not pulling on a shirt) Edited June 22, 2018 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copa-mundial Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 37 minutes ago, Dinger said: didn't Jim Jefferies turn down Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Was it not rumoured or even true, that he was on trial with us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Pele. You may laugh but my Dad swears there was newspaper article about signing a young up and coming Brazilian in the early 50s. Links were being forged with the wider world at the time as the odd British player went to ply their trade abroad. Was it Bobby Flavell who went to Colombia? We have a winner.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Nuno Gomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Who was the big striker we almost signed who ended up at Southampton (think Souness signed him)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Dinger said: didn't Jim Jefferies turn down Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Not sure if it was Jeffries but Solkskjar definitely had a trial and never got the gig. I believe Alex MacDonald tried to sign Del Piero when he was 15 or 16 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRY Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 46 minutes ago, iantjambo said: Fredi Bobic I was absolutely gutted that we didn't take him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, TexasAndy said: Who was the big striker we almost signed who ended up at Southampton (think Souness signed him)? Egil Ostenstad. Someone mentioned him above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Did we not try sign ginola? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, Clerry Jambo said: We have a winner.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Casual Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Duncan Ferguson was training with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Shaggy2 said: There was a story doing the rounds when I was a kid that we had been offered the chance to sign Bruce Grobelaar and John Barnes as they were unattached and not long in UK at the time. Probably touted around every club in Britain though, to be fair. Also heard Newcastle were having doubts about Peter Beardsley and he was being touted round Scottish clubs with Hearts at the forefront. No idea if any are true but I believe Hibs refused David Platt once and also a young striker who went on to torment the **** out of them! You're right about Platt , wouldn't give Crewe the extra £20,000 on top of what they'd offered pulled the plug on the deal and signed Gareth Evans instead ???? Drew Jarvie at the same time we signed Mr Busby from airdrie, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo92 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Toto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, 3fingersreid said: Drew Jarvie at the same time we signed Mr Busby from airdrie, That was an either or situation wasn't it ? Jarvie would have cost more so Hearts went for Busby instead, have I got that right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Jason Cummings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school tie Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Cumdog , Ali Crawford and James McFadden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hlebs brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Zap Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 50 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: That was an either or situation wasn't it ? Jarvie would have cost more so Hearts went for Busby instead, have I got that right ? As far as I remember you are correct ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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