All transfers carry a degree of risk, some players thrive on the challenge an others simply do not, for every Thierry Henry there is a Andre Santos.
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With a number of players coming under fire in the Independent for their performances this season after moving clubs in the summer, we look at 10 players who have suffered a similar fate.
10) Mateja Kezman (Chelsea)
Joined Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2004 but failed to live up to the huge reputation he had coming over from Holland and scored only seven goals in 41 appearances for the Blues and was sold just a year later.
9) Andy van der Meyde (Everton)
Seemed like a brilliant signing at the time for the Toffees following his performances at Euro 2004 but injuries prevented the Dutch winger from making a impact at Goodison Park.
8) Albert Luque (Newcastle United)
Signed as an Spanish international, left as a flop, managed only one goal in this first season on Tyneside. Sold to Ajax after making just 21 league appearances for the Toon.
7) Andrei Arshavin (Arsenal)
Caused a major stir when signing for the Gunners on deadline day in January 2009, career began so well and scored four goals at Anfield, unfortunately his form declined afterwards and headed back to Zenit St Petersburg on a free transfer three years later.
6) Roberto Soldado (Tottenham)
The Spaniard suffers the embarrassment of being the only active Premier League player on this list, so deadly in front of goal for Valencia but seems to have lost all confidence since joining Tottenham.
5) Deco (Chelsea)
The Braziilan-born Portuguese international never quite settled in West London despite winning a league title and two FA Cups, couldn’t produce his Barcelona form at Stamford Bridge.
4) Alberto Aquilani (Liverpool)
Rafa Benitez splashed out £20m on the Italian who was dubbed as the ‘new Alonso’ sadly he spent more time on the treatment table than on the pitch and was sold after making just 18 league appearances for Liverpool.
3) Robinho (Manchester City)
A big-money signing that signaled City’s firepower in the transfer market back in 2008, started like a house on fire with a goal on debut against Chelsea but tailed off afterwards and was then shipped off back to Brazil and then Italy.
2) Juan Sebastian Veron (Manchester United and Chelsea)
Spell in England was not a success despite playing for two different clubs, couldn’t adjust to the pace of the league.
1) Andrei Shevchenko (Chelsea)
Signed for £30m, but failed to adjust to life in England, scored just nine league goals in two seasons for the Blues.