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.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.Staying put: Ljajic won't be joining United in JanuaryBut 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.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'.  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.He said: 'The reason for the transfer not ­happening is that I couldn't get a work permit.'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.'  '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

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