10 Players You Didn't Know Nearly Signed For AC Milan

Sometimes seven European Cups aren't enough to 'get them over the line'.

By Michael Ramsay /

AC Milan are one of the most decorated clubs on the continent, having scooped the European Cup on seven occasions. The beautiful yet daunting fortress that is the San Siro has been home to some of the world's finest ever technicians of a football. The Rossoneri demand success, which is why the supporters are so disillusioned with the current state of affairs which have seen the side mirror owner Silvio Berlusconi's alarming fall from grace, as they have slumped outside the Champions League places in Serie A. However, it wasn't so long ago that they were winning league championships, reaching Champions League finals and enticing some of the hottest prospects in world football to the San Siro. Inevitably, however, for every Andriy Shevchenko, Ronaldinho and Mario Balotelli that arrives at the grandiose club, there have been a few world-class individuals who just missed out on becoming the next marquee signing for the Milanese. Take a look at the ten players who AC Milan came to within a whisker of signing - there are certainly a few shockers in there.