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Sometimes football’s biggest dreams turn into the biggest nightmares. Here are 10 transfers that promised magic but delivered memes. Ratings included.
1. Philippe Coutinho → Barcelona (£142m, 2018)
Hailed as Iniesta’s heir.
“The Brazilian magician will rule the Camp Nou.” – Spanish press
Reality: 25 goals in 106 games, constant loans.
Rating: 4/10 flop.
2. Alexis Sánchez → Manchester United (2018)
Swapped for Mkhitaryan, massive wages.
“He’ll bring the goals back to Old Trafford.” – Jose Mourinho
Reality: 5 goals in 45 games. Piano > performances.
Rating: 3/10.See also: 8 Football Moments That Literally Broke the Internet
3. Eden Hazard → Real Madrid (£130m, 2019)
Expected to replace Ronaldo.
“The best player in the Premier League, now at the biggest club.” – Florentino Pérez
Reality: 7 goals in 4 years. Injuries ruined him. Retired early.
Rating: 2/10 flop.
4. Fernando Torres → Chelsea (£50m, 2011)
“El Niño” was lethal at Liverpool.
“This is the striker to fire Chelsea forward.” – UK media
Reality: 20 goals in 110 PL games. That miss vs United… still viral.
Rating: 4.5/10.
3. Eden Hazard → Real Madrid (£130m, 2019)
Expected to replace Ronaldo.
“The best player in the Premier League, now at the biggest club.” – Florentino Pérez
Reality: 7 goals in 4 years. Injuries ruined him. Retired early.
Rating: 2/10 flop.
4. Fernando Torres → Chelsea (£50m, 2011)
“El Niño” was lethal at Liverpool.
“This is the striker to fire Chelsea forward.” – UK media
Reality: 20 goals in 110 PL games. That miss vs United… still viral.
Rating: 4.5/10.See also: 10 Footballers Who Lit Up the World… Then Disappeared
5. Ángel Di María → Manchester United (£59.7m, 2014) Fresh off CL glory at Madrid.
“The man to light up Old Trafford.”
Reality: 4 goals, 1 unhappy season, PSG escape.
Rating: 5/10 (talent was there, fit wasn’t).
6. Radamel Falcao → Manchester United (loan, 2014)
One of Europe’s most feared strikers.
“The Tiger is here to hunt goals.” – Fans
Reality: 4 goals in 29 games. Injuries clipped his claws.
Rating: 3/10.
7. Ousmane Dembélé → Barcelona (£135m, 2017) Neymar’s replacement, massive hype.
“He’s the future of Barça.” – Club officials
Reality: Flashes of brilliance, but constant injuries. 40 goals in 185 games.
Rating: 5.5/10.
8/ Antoine Griezmann → Barcelona (£107m, 2019)
World Cup winner. Messi’s partner-in-crime?
Reality: 35 goals in 102 games. Never clicked.
“Back to Atlético” said it all.
Rating: 5/10.
9/ Paul Pogba → Manchester United (£89m, 2016) World record fee. The prodigal son returns.
“He will dominate the midfield for a decade.”
Reality: Inconsistent brilliance, constant drama. Left on a free… again.
Rating: 6/10.
10/ Kepa Arrizabalaga → Chelsea (£71.6m, 2018)
World’s most expensive keeper.
“Courtois’ perfect replacement.”
Reality: Errors, dropped to the bench, value crashed. Still a meme for the Carabao Cup final refusal.
Rating: 4/10.
5. Ángel Di María → Manchester United (£59.7m, 2014)
Fresh off CL glory at Madrid.
“The man to light up Old Trafford.”
Reality: 4 goals, 1 unhappy season, PSG escape.
Rating: 5/10 (talent was there, fit wasn’t).
6. Radamel Falcao → Manchester United (loan, 2014)
One of Europe’s most feared strikers.
“The Tiger is here to hunt goals.” – Fans
Reality: 4 goals in 29 games. Injuries clipped his claws.
Rating: 3/10.
7. Ousmane Dembélé → Barcelona (£135m, 2017)
Neymar’s replacement, massive hype.
“He’s the future of Barça.” – Club officials
Reality: Flashes of brilliance, but constant injuries. 40 goals in 185 games.
Rating: 5.5/10.
8/ Antoine Griezmann → Barcelona (£107m, 2019)
World Cup winner. Messi’s partner-in-crime?
Reality: 35 goals in 102 games. Never clicked.
“Back to Atlético” said it all.
Rating: 5/10.
9/ Paul Pogba → Manchester United (£89m, 2016)
World record fee. The prodigal son returns.
“He will dominate the midfield for a decade.”
Reality: Inconsistent brilliance, constant drama. Left on a free… again.
Rating: 6/10.
10/ Kepa Arrizabalaga → Chelsea (£71.6m, 2018)
World’s most expensive keeper.
“Courtois’ perfect replacement.”
Reality: Errors, dropped to the bench, value crashed. Still a meme for the Carabao Cup final refusal.
Rating: 4/10.See also: 7 Footballers Who Retired Far Too Early
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