Not exact matches
However, according to Marca, the imminent arrival of Rafael Benitez
at the Bernabeu may change the fortunes of these two peripheral players, with the Spanish source reporting that a bid of $ 15m had been
rejected from the player's
former club.
He was subsequently invited by
former White Hart Lane coach Andre Villas - Boas
at Shanghai SIPG, ultimately
rejecting an after - tax offer of $ 17million a year from the Chinese Super League
club.
Prior to his move to Stoke City in 2013, Butland
rejected a chance to join Chelsea after the Blues had agreed a fee with his
former club Birmingham City because he feared that he wouldn't make the grade
at Stamford Bridge but opted to join the Potters that same transfer window because his chances of playing regularly was higher with them.