10 Players You Didn't Know Nearly Signed For Leicester City

5. Robbie Keane

The Irishman holds the record for most appearances and goals for his country and Leicester were willing to spend relatively big to secure his signing for their 2011 promotion push from the Championship. So close was this transfer that it was reported that he was only 48 hours away from completing the three million pound move to the 'Sven Revolution'. The reasons why it didn't go through are unclear but Leicester being after other strikers, being in the Championship and the lure of Los Angeles weather may well have something to do with it. Still at the LA Galaxy, Keane is skipper of the MLS side and will soon be joined by fellow Premier League stalwart Steven Gerrard, which will no doubt evoke some 00s Premier League nostalgia.