10 Players You Didn’t Know Liverpool Almost Signed

10. Mohamed Diame

There's countless players that nearly ended up at Anfield who you probably weren't aware with simply because you weren't aware of their existence full stop, but Senegalese midfielder Mohamed Diame's eventual fate is so fresh in our minds that you might recognise his name over many, many others. Eventually landing at West Ham, the 26-year-old had his heart set on a move to Liverpool, only for his plans to be scuppered by the departure of Kenny Dalglish from the manager's chair. In a sort of heartbreaking Daily Star interview the midfielder said he was under the impression it was a done deal; "It was next, I told everyone that I was there. It was as if one of my greatest wishes €“ to wear the Liverpool shirt €“ had been accomplished." Of course that didn't happen, due to King Kenny's firing, but you have to feel for the guy.