What happened to star signings your club never made?
BBC Sport takes a look at some star players who were close to moving to the Premier League, only for the deals to fall through.
Tottenham fans were thrilled when the club was linked with a promising young Nigerian striker named Gift Orban in 2023. Orban had already scored 16 goals in 22 games for Stabaek and 20 in 22 matches for Gent. His impressive performances included scoring seven goals in just three minutes and 25 seconds in a UEFA club competition.
Fans even speculated he could become the new Harry Kane. However, Tottenham's pursuit collapsed after a £25m fee was deemed too high. Orban has since moved to four different clubs, scoring a total of 16 goals for various teams, but he has yet to reach the heights of his early potential.
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