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10. Ricky Van Wolfswinkel – Sporting Lisbon to Norwich City £8.5m
Scored on the opening day of the season but has gone the next eight games without a goal and has now seen Gary Hooper take his starting spot.
9. Fernando Amorebieta – Athletic Bilbao to Fulham (Free Transfer)
The Venezuelan has made eleven Premier League appearances, Fulham have lost eight of those matches and conceded 24 goals in the process and it’s safe to say that the former Athletic Bilbao man has not steadied the West London club’s defence.
8. Stewart Downing – Liverpool to West Ham £7m
Liverpool were left laughing all the way to the bank following the sale of the former England man to the Hammers. 13 appearances, no goals and one solitary assist to show for his efforts.
7. Iago Aspas – Celta Vigo to Liverpool £9m
Spaniard has looked way out of his depth, could be set for swift return to La Liga.
6. Marouane Fellaini – Everton to Man United £27.5m
Has looked a shadow of the player who was a massive hit at Everton. Often played in a holding role and proving very ineffective before suffering back and wrist injuries.
5. Stevan Jovetic – Fiorentina to Man City £25.5m
Even before suffering with an injury the Montenegro international had barely been used in Premier League action and one does wonder what the future holds for the former Fiorentina man.
4. Roberto Soldado – Valencia to Tottenham £30m
Tottenham paid a club record fee to sign the Spaniard who has proceeded to score just one goal from open play in 15 Premier League appearances.
3. Andy Carroll – Liverpool to West Ham £17m
A decent loan spell at West Ham led to a permanent move that cost the Hammers a big fee. England man hasn’t played a single minute of football due to persistent injury concerns.
2. Willian – Anzhi to Chelsea £30m
Why would Chelsea pay such a huge amount of money for a bit-part player? Brazilian has started just four Premier League fixtures and seems a complete waste of money, perhaps only purchased to prevent move to domestic rival?
1. Erik Lamela – Roma to Tottenham £26m
Argentine has been woeful since completing his massive money move to White Hart Lane. Without a goal in seven Premier League fixtures, one can see why Roma were ready to sell the attacker and have re-invested the cash well.
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