United went back on word on Robben - PSV chief

Manchester United missed out on signing Dutch winger Arjen Robben because they “went back on their word” according to PSV Eindhoven chairman Harry van Raaij.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2004 - 07:15

Manchester United missed out on signing Dutch winger Arjen Robben because they “went back on their word” according to PSV Eindhoven chairman Harry van Raaij.

Robben completed a £12m (€18m) move to Chelsea yesterday as the Blues took their spending in the Roman Abramovich era towards the £140m (€210m) mark.

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