Man Utd’s summer signing was rejected by BURNLEY three days before the transfer to Old Trafford was completed
BURNLEY turned down the chance to sign Sergio Reguilon – three days before he joined Manchester United on loan.
The Spanish full-back left Tottenham on deadline day after agreeing a season-long loan deal with the Red Devils.
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However, days earlier he had been offered to Vincent Kompany’s men, who were also looking for a left-back at the time.
The Clarets failed to crunch the numbers and let the opportunity pass them by – only for him to end up on the M66 at Old Trafford a few days later.
Burnley chief operating officer Matt Williams said: “Left-backs are a bit of a rarity. Look at Manchester United – one of the biggest clubs in world football.
“Luke Shaw is out injured and they take a player from Tottenham who was offered to us three or four days before.
“It was a business decision that we didn’t sign him – salaries, loan fees, etc.”
Kompany was in the market for a left-back after Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen – who spent last season at Turf Moor – went cold on a permanent move.
The clubs had agreed a transfer fee of £31 million, but the Dutch youngster received some last-minute encouragement at Stamford Bridge.
Williams told BBC Lancashire: “We were dealing with Ian Maatsen. We were really excited at the start of the window.
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“Then he went on tour with Chelsea and did really well. But they came to us and said they were ready to sign a permanent contract – not a loan
“We had agreed everything but the player was training with the first team and the coach had told him he had a bright future at Chelsea.
“So he thought he would rather stay there and try out for Chelsea. We fully respect that and Vincent understood it.”
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