Source: Daily_Mail
Work permit failure cost me my dream move to United, says £10m Ljajic
Adem Ljajic has broken his silence over his failure to win a £10million move to Manchester United, rejecting claims that his lack of progress with current club Partizan Belgrade scuppered the agreed deal.[LNB]The Serbian star, 18, was set to follow in the footsteps of his former team-mate and compatriot Zoran Tosic and seal a lucrative dream switch to Old Trafford in January.[LNB]Staying put: Ljajic won't be joining United in January[LNB]But the Premier League champions dramatically pulled the plug on their first option agreement last week after failing to secure a work permit for the talented midfielder, although there were suggestions that they were no longer impressed with Ljajic.[LNB]United denied suggestions from Partizan that they could no longer afford the agreed terms after club president Dragan Djuric claimed that debt-laden United are in the middle of a 'financial crisis'. [LNB]Ljajic, however, remains optimistic and certain that his recent form did not contribute to the collapse in the transfer, instead blaming the Home Office's refusal to grant hima UK work permit.[LNB]He said: 'The reason for the transfer not happening is that I couldn't get a work permit.[LNB]'If Manchester United weren't satisfied with how much I've progressedin this year, I would not have been with Sir Alex Ferguson two monthsago.'[LNB] 'Money not an issue': Mike Phelan explains why Manchester United pulled out of deal for Partizan Belgrade's Adem Ljajic Man United wipe out first option deal on £10m Serbian teenager LjajicMANCHESTER UNITED FC
