Manchester City star Sergio Aguero was rejected by Bayern Munich as a teenager, it has been revealed. And the man who refused to sign the Argie was Felix Magath - the former Fulham manager.
The Daily Mail reports Aguero could have signed for Bayern Munich back in 2006 but the club and then-coach Magath decided the player was too lazy.
Resigned to selling Aguero, Independiente were demanding £12million, a fee which Bayern's then general manager Uli Hoeness was reluctant to pay.
Hoeness' colleague Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, however, attempted to push the deal through, arguing that, "he (Aguero) wouldn't be a bargain, but he is very talented.
"We need to get in before the Italians and the Spaniards, otherwise it will be seriously expensive."
Hoeness thus attended an Independiente game during a trip to Argentina, but remained unconvinced by Aguero's work rate.
Rather than the £12m being demanded for Aguero, Hoeness made an offer of £4m, and was laughed off by Independiente.
Hoeness then sent Magath to Argentina to see him in person.
"Never waste my free time again," he told Hoeness, "it's too precious to watch a player who does nothing but stand around for the whole game."
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