Former Liverpool chief executive, Rick Parry, has recalled how Steven Gerrard was "adamant" he wanted to join Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho who was the Blues manager at
the time, was desperate to land Gerrard.
Parry claims Gerrard even handed in a transfer request, although no move materialized eventually.
"Way too close. It's quite interesting when you
reflect on that time," Parry told Liverpool Echo, asked about the switch.
"People frequently say who are the signings
you are proudest of and who gave you the
most pleasure. In many ways it was Steven
and Carra - keeping players is as important
as buying them.
"Clearly, Steven came very close (to leaving)
twice. In fact on the second occasion we
thought we had lost him. The chairman and I
went to see him at Melwood and there was no
changing his mind. He was adamant but,
fortunately, he did change his minnd
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