Red-faced: The transfer targets Manchester United failed to land

Thiago Alcantara, Cesc Fabregas and Ander Herrera just some of those David Moyes was interested in bringing to Old Trafford

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For a club used to getting their own way, the failure to land a number of targets this summer would have only been all the more frustrating.

Marouane Fellaini was the only marquee signing for David Moyes - but had the new Manchester United manager had his wish - there would have been a few more new faces at Old Trafford.

Here, we take a look at the targets they missed out on...

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Red-faced: The transfer targets Manchester United failed to land

Thiago Alcantara, Cesc Fabregas and Ander Herrera just some of those David Moyes was interested in bringing to Old Trafford

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