Fabian Delph has joined Manchester City from Aston Villa, betraying fans of the Villans after he promised he would be staying with the Midlands based outfit.
However, he isn’t the first footballer to have done this, and here are ten other players to have done the same…
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10) Wayne Rooney, Everton to Manchester United
Once displayed a t-shirt claiming ‘once a Blue, always a Blue,’ and regularly spoke of his love for the Toffees, but when the Red Devils came calling the then teenager was quick to agitate for a move.
9) Robin van Persie, Arsenal to Manchester United
Gunners fans still haven’t got over the Dutchman moving to their direct rivals in 2012. The fact that the striker then fired the Red Devils to the Premier League title won’t have helped the hurt to fade.
8) Ashley Cole, Arsenal to Chelsea
Van Persie wasn’t the first time the North London club’s supporters had to deal with a player betraying them. The furore over the Blues talking to him without an agreement from the Gunners will have extended the pain.
7) Samir Nasri, Arsenal to Manchester City
Emmanuel Adebayor, Gael Clichy, and Kolo Toure also left Arsenal to join the Citizens, during the years while Arsene Wenger had to save money after the Emirates Stadium was built. However, Nasri’s departure particularly irked fans, with the midfielder perceived as a money-grabber.
6) Carlos Tevez, West Ham to Manchester City
It wasn’t the Hammers who were left unhappy with this move, with Manchester United the jilted party. After having spent two years on loan with the Red Devils, it was expected that the Argentina international would go to Old Trafford permanently. However, the forward went directly to their fierce rivals instead.
5) Sol Campbell, Tottenham to Arsenal
When the captain of your club runs his contract down and joins your local rivals it has to hurt. Seeing him then become an Arsenal legend will have only made the feeling worse for the White Hart Lane faithful.
4) Luis Figo, Barcelona to Real Madrid
Famously a pig’s head was thrown at the Portuguese at the Nou Camp, and Barca fans have never forgiven the midfielder for joining their El Clasico nemesis.
3) Raheem Sterling, Liverpool to Manchester City
Although only recent, this move already rankles with Liverpool fans. Angling for a move for part of last season as well as all summer, it could get worse for Reds supporters if the 20-year-old goes on to be successful with the Sky Blues.
2) Jack Colback, Sunderland to Newcastle United
Not many players have moved directly between the Tyneside rivals, the midfielder bridged the gap last summer. A childhood fan of the Magpies, what was a dream move for the 25-year-old was a nightmare for the Black Cats.
1) Michael Owen, Liverpool to Real Madrid to Newcastle United to Manchester United
The striker could have been an Anfield hero if he had stayed, but the player has been booed on his returns. To make matters worse, the former England international went on to join fierce rivals Manchester United, and it is unlikely Reds supporters will ever forgive him.