Top 10 most failed contracts in football history: With Coutinho
Minh Chi
Saturday, June 4, 2022 06:18 AM (GMT+7)
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Goal has just selected the 10 most failed contracts in the history of football. This list is full of “blockbuster” transfers but lackluster performance.
1. Philippe Coutinho. In January 2018, Barca had to spend 120 million euros (£100 million) and an extra fee of 40 million euros (£34 million) to buy Coutinho from Liverpool. However, the Brazilian player performed badly and was loaned to Bayern Munich and Aston Villa in turn. On May 12, Aston Villa spent only 20 million euros (17 million pounds) to buy the 29-year-old player outright. Photo: Getty.
2. Antoine Griezmann. To get Griezmann’s signature in July 2019, Barca had to invest 120 million euros (£100 million) to release the French striker’s contract with Atletico Madrid. However, after 102 matches, he only scored 35 goals before being loaned to Atletico in the summer of 2021. Photo: Getty.
3. Ousmane Dembele. After the season Dembele played quite successfully in the Borussia Dortmund shirt (scoring 10 goals in 49 matches), Barca spent 105 million euros plus an additional 40 million euros to buy the French striker. At the Nou Camp, the 25-year-old striker played poorly and contributed only 32 goals in 150 matches. On June 30, Dembele’s contract expires and is likely to become a free agent. Photo: Getty.
4. Paul Pogba. In the summer of 2016, MU decided to break the transfer record in the history of the world football village at that time when spending £ 89.5 million to buy Pogba from Juventus. In the “Red Devils” shirt, the French player played very erratically and was always criticized. Recently, the two sides have decided to “end their love” when the contract expires on June 30. Photo: Getty.
5. Eden Hazard. After seven brilliant years at Chelsea, Hazard left Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2019 to join Real Madrid for 100 million euros with 46.1 million euros in add-ons. After 3 seasons at the Royal team, the 31-year-old striker only scored 6 goals in 66 matches. He even had difficulty competing for the main kick. Photo: Getty.
6. Harry Maguire. To get the signature of Maguire, MU must pay Leicester City an amount of £ 80 million (a world record for a defender). The first season attached to the red half of Manchester, the 29-year-old player played quite firmly, but in the past two seasons, he has suffered a serious decline in form and often makes silly mistakes. Photo: Getty.
7. James Rodriguez. Seeing James Rodriguez shine at the 2014 World Cup, Real spent 80 million euros (£68 million) to buy him from AS Monaco in the summer of 2014. However, the Colombia international did not meet expectations and was brought to Bayern Munich on loan for 2 seasons. In September 2020, Rodriguez joined Everton on a free transfer. Photo: Getty.
8. Nicolas Pepe. Pepe is the most expensive player in Arsenal’s history when the Emirates Stadium team spent £ 72 million to buy him from Lille in the summer of 2019. After 3 seasons with the “Gunners”, the Ivory Coast winger. only scored 27 goals in 112 games. Last season, he was often “exiled” by coach Mikel Arteta on the bench. Photo: Getty.
9. Alvaro Morata. In July 2017, Chelsea broke the transfer record in the club’s history when investing £ 60 million to buy Morata from Real Madrid. At Stamford Bridge, the 29-year-old striker scored 24 goals in 72 games before being loaned to Atletico Madrid for 18 months in January 2019. In July 2020, the Spain international was sold to Atletico for £58 million. Photo: Getty.
10. Kepa Arrizabalaga. Up to this point, Kepa is still the most expensive goalkeeper in history. The amount that Chelsea had to spend to buy him from Athletic Bilbao in the summer of 2018 was 72 million pounds. After 2 seasons of frequent mistakes, the 27-year-old “keeper” has lost his position to rookie Edouard Mendy since the 2020-2021 season. Photo: Getty.
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