Fabrizio Romano is arguably probably the most trusted supply of switch information in soccer.
The Italian journalist has extra scoops than an ice cream manufacturing facility and says “here we go” greater than Joey Barton’s lawyer taking a look at his tweets. But his iconic seal of approval hasn’t received a 100% success price.
The regulation of averages means he is certain to get it mistaken typically. We’re all people, eh Fab? So let’s take a look at six events the place offers collapsed and left even him trying foolish, if his attractive face may ever…
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Georginio Wijnaldum
One of Romano’s most memorable disasters was when Wijnaldum departed Liverpool in the summertime of 2021. He confirmed the Dutchman could be becoming a member of Barcelona.
But days handed with out the transfer being made official, and Wijnaldum modified his thoughts to as a substitute signal for PSG as he favoured their speedy negotiations.
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Hakim Ziyech
This one was hardly Romano’s fault, however he nonetheless received it mistaken. Chelsea flop Ziyech was all set to affix PSG on the finish of final yr’s winter switch window.
The mortgage transfer was 99.9% executed, however Stamford Bridge chiefs failed to rearrange the right paperwork in time. It left Ziyech fuming and Romano with a harsh stain on his file.
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Adrien Rabiot
Before leaving PSG to affix Juventus in 2019, Romano reported he was headed to Barca as a free agent. And like Wijnaldum’s proposed Nou Camp transfer, it by no means materialised.
In equity, the French midfielder has been linked with extra transfers (largely to Manchester United) in the previous couple of years than he is had sizzling dinners.
Sergio Reguilon
Romano technically did not get this one mistaken, however slightly known as it three years too early. He mentioned Reguilon could be Old Trafford-bound from Atletico Madrid in 2020.
The Spaniard truly moved to Tottenham. But he did end up with the Red Devils on mortgage for the primary half of this season. You cannot rely that as a win although Fab!
Lionel Messi
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Not predicting a switch was Romano’s downfall when it got here to Messi’s saga in 2021. He mentioned it was “never in doubt” that the Barca icon could be signing a brand new contract along with his beloved membership.
That after all did not come to move because of their dire monetary state of affairs. And it appeared even worse for Romano when Messi joined PSG, who he’d mentioned had “no real chance” of signing him.
Marc Cucurella
Rarely do a membership straight reply to Romano’s claims, however Brighton did when Marc Cucurella turned a goal for Chelsea. The guru had mentioned a deal was executed, however the Seagulls made a public assertion denying it.
The transfer was then accomplished simply days later, so there is definitely an asterix in opposition to this one, however his popularity did briefly take a success. Chelsea are in all probability wishing he had been mistaken concerning the £62million transfer now.