Transfers to PSG and Real Madrid collapse at last minute

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Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Transfers to PSG and Real Madrid collapse at last minute
Summary

Several high-profile soccer transfers fell through at the last minute in recent years, including Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea to PSG and David De Gea from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Ziyech's loan was halted due to late documentation not being approved, while De Gea's move failed when a confirmation fax arrived after the transfer deadline. Other notable collapses included Luis Suarez's attempted transfer to Juventus, which was contingent on a naturalization process, and Filip Kostic's move to Lazio, reportedly thwarted by an email mishap. These incidents underscore the complexities and challenges of transfer negotiations.

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  • Ziyech's transfer to PSG collapsed due to late document submission.
  • De Gea's move to Real Madrid failed because confirmation arrived late.
  • Suarez's transfer to Juventus was contingent on a rigged language test.
  • Kostic's switch to Lazio fell through over an incorrect email address.
  • Park Chu-Young's transfer was derailed when he left without notice.
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Like Yan Diomandé’s move to PSG, which fell through even though everything seemed almost in place for it to go through, others have also collapsed at the very last moments of the transfer window.So...

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