?Tottenham Hotspur defender Serge Aurier has claimed that a proposed summer move to Barcelona fell through because the Catalans were one of several top European clubs who were 'afraid' of his bad boy reputation. Spurs were eventually willing to the €27m plunge, but only after concerns over securing a work permit for Aurier were ironed out following an assault charge in France. The Ivorian international had previously been prevented from entering the United Kingdom for a Champions League game...
Source: 90min.com