What a waste of money - the worst value transfers of all time
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- Created: Saturday, 21 February 2009 00:33
- Written by David Moftakhar
‘Value for money’, that’s how Hull chairman Paul Duffen desbribed Jimmy Bullard following the announcement that the midfielder will miss rest the season, having played just 37 minutes for the club.
After spending a club record £5m to sign the 30-year-old – plus £40,000-a-week in wages – Hull are now left tallying up that ‘value’ as they battle to stave off relegation.
Knee-knack prone Jimmy is, however, by no means the only player to provide such a poor return on investment.
Per Kroldrup – Everton
Who’s Per Kroldrup? Good question. For all the plaudits lauding David Moyes’ achievements on a shoestring budget, there has been little mention of the Danish defender. Everton paid £5m for Kroldrup in 2005. He left a year later after only one appearance.
Cost per game: £5m*
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