Well, they know how it goes. Sometimes you buy a product that looks tempting, promising high quality and longevity, only to find out that it’s an entirely overpriced piece of junk. It’s sometimes the same with soccer players.
It is not easy to buy a quality player for good money. Even the best managers sometimes disappoint. They sign a footballer who rocks like a god, but by the time he moves to a new club, he is just a shadow of his former self.
This happens in many football leagues and in the best competition in the world – English Premier League. We have picked out the 13 worst transfers in the history of the English Premier League that managers regretted signing.
As Leicester City won the English Premier League in the 2015/16 season and shocked the world, England midfielder Danny Drinkwater played no small part in it. He went on to play another season in the Foxes’ jersey, making the switch to Stamford Bridge in 2017 for almost £35 million. London club sealed the transfer at the last minute before the transfer window closed; the fact that Chelsea had not acquired Ross Barkley from Everton at that time probably had an impact.
Drinkwater only appeared in 12 league games in his debut season and was cut entirely from the squad after the resignation of coach Antonio Conte. He then only played in one cup game under coach Maurizio, which ended his record of appearances in a Blues shirt.
His Stamford Bridge contract does not expire until after the 2021/22 season. Still, the current Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has shown no interest in his services. He has been sent on loan to Reading this season, and unless he moves in the summer, he faces the same fate next season. As Drinkwater reportedly earns £100,000 a week, his contract is a nightmare for the club.
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