Biggest Ever Transfer
Robbie Keane joined Liverpool for £19 million from Tottenham, underperformed badly then was sold back to Spurs for £12 million a year later.
Over the past five seasons Liverpool do not have a happy record in the transfer market. First, the £20m capture of Spurs star Robbie Keane, who was supposed to become the new Kenny Dalglish, ended terribly as the Reds sent him back to Tottenham for £12m.
Andy Carroll has become a poster boy for how not to do business in the transfer market.
The former Newcastle forward swapped Tyneside for Merseyside for a British record fee in January 2011, and has since failed to live up to the price tag, scoring just six goals in 42 league appearances.
And Carroll now looks poised to complete a loan move to West Ham for an initial fee of £2m, rising to a £17m permanent transfer if the Hammers survive relegation.
Robinho was meant to herald the start of a bright new era at City
Manchester City - Robinho
On the final-day of the 2008 summer transfer window, Manchester City's new Abu Dhabi owners announced their arrival with the capture of Brazil and Real Madrid star Robinho for £32.5m.
Francis Jeffers was Arsenal’s fox in the box – but proved to be an £8 million
Francis Jeffers, Everton to Arsenal, £8m, June 2001
Arsene Wenger is often cited as something of a mastermind in transfer dealing, but this may have been the point where he decided to concentrate on French youngsters. Jeffers was supposed to be Arsenal's "fox in the box", the man who cured them of their chronic desire to score beautiful goals. In the end, he was sold at a loss of over £5m.
Arsene Wenger is often cited as something of a mastermind in transfer dealing, but this may have been the point where he decided to concentrate on French youngsters. Jeffers was supposed to be Arsenal's "fox in the box", the man who cured them of their chronic desire to score beautiful goals. In the end, he was sold at a loss of over £5m.
Arrived with high expectations and an even higher price tag, but Juan Seba Veron ultimately bombed. Still, United got £15 million for him from Chelsea
Manchester United - Juan Sebastian Veron
The former-Lazio star remains one of the most expensive transfers of all-time - at £28m - and although the Argentine midfielder was undoubtedly a classy player, he plainly struggled to adjust to the Premier League.
Chelsea - Andriy Shevchenko
The Ukrainian striker is one of the greatest forwards of the last 15 years. Which makes it hard to comprehend just how bad he was at Chelsea. The 2004 Ballon d'Or winner signed for Jose Mourinho in 2006, but endured a horrible three years.
In 2009, he was returned to sender, joining Milan on loan for a brief stint, before Chelsea cut their losses, releasing Shevchenko at the end of his contract. His truimphant return to Dynamo Kiev has proved a succes, however, and Sheva enjoyed a brief renassiance at the recent Euro 2012 tournament on home soil.
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