The 14 Biggest Transfer Flops in Premier League History

Record fees, sky-high hype and careers that unravelled at the worst possible time, the signings supporters would rather forget. Which flop reigns supreme? Vote!

1

Nicolas Pépé

Arsenal's club-record £72m winger who never justified the fee before leaving for free.

1000pts

2

Fernando Torres

Chelsea's £50m record signing whose goals dried up almost overnight at Stamford Bridge.

835pts

3

Andriy Shevchenko

Chelsea's marquee Milan signing who flopped badly in the Premier League.

835pts

4

Kepa Arrizabalaga

The world's most expensive goalkeeper at £71m, remembered for erratic Chelsea form.

571pts

5

Antony

Manchester United's £85m winger who delivered little beyond a signature flick.

571pts

6

Paul Pogba

United's £89m world-record return that never lived up to the hype or price tag.

571pts

7

Andy Carroll

Liverpool's £35m striker, a British-record fee at the time that never paid off.

571pts

8

Romelu Lukaku

Chelsea's £97m striker whose big-money return unravelled within one season.

467pts

9

Jadon Sancho

United's £73m signing who fell out with the manager and barely scored.

467pts

10

Ángel Di María

United's £59m record buy who lasted a single underwhelming season.

467pts

11

Alexis Sánchez

United's high-wage marquee signing who managed just a handful of goals.

467pts

12

Timo Werner

Chelsea's £47m Germany striker undone by wasteful finishing.

343pts

13

Álvaro Morata

Chelsea's £60m striker whose confidence and goals evaporated in England.

190pts

14

Harry Maguire

The £80m centre-back, long the world's most expensive defender, hammered for costly errors.

190pts