Filipe Luis: I had to say no to Chelsea switch

The 28-year-old moved to Madrid from Deportivo in 2010 after making more than 100 league appearances for the Coruna club. He is now part of an Atletico side that is taking La Liga by storm under Diego Simeone, after an historic success over arch rivals Real Madrid in May to lift the Copa del Rey.

However, the Brazilian could have been plying his trade at Stamford Bridge instead, after admitting the Blues were keen on securing his services in summer 2009.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.