SunSport delves into the archives to pick out 10 of the biggest loss-making transfers in recent times.
10. SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS
Chelsea to Manchester City
THE WRIGHT STUFF ... Shaun Wright-Phillips with boss Jose Mourinho after joining Chelsea
WRIGHT-PHILLIPS signed a five-year deal with Chelsea in the summer of 2005.
But he returned to Manchester City three years later after struggling to hold down a regular first-team place.
Bought for: £21m (2005)
Sold for: £8.5m (2008)
Loss: £12.5m
9. ALBERTO AQUILANI
Liverpool to Fiorentina
RAF WITH THE SMOOTH ... Alberto Aquilani was one of Rafa Benitez's worst signings at Liverpool
RAFA BENITEZ signed the Italian to replace Xabi Alonso at Anfield.
But he was shipped out on loan to Juventus after just one season, and then after another temporary spell at AC Milan, he eventually signed for Fiorentina.
Bought for: £20m (2009)
Sold for: £7m (2012)
Loss: £13m
8. ROBINHO
Manchester City to AC Milan
BRIGHT SPARK ... Manchester City boss Mark Hughes talks to his star signing Robinho
He had an immediate impact at the Etihad but eventually faded and went out on loan to Santos before signing for AC Milan
Bought for: £32.5m (2008)
Sold for: £18.2m (2010)
Loss: £14.3m
7. HERNAN CRESPO
Chelsea to Inter Milan
NICE LITTLE HERNA ... Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri poses with new signing Hernan Crespo
CRESPO actually had a decent first season at Chelsea after signing from Inter Milan.
But Jose Mourinho did not take a shine to him and he went back to Italy on loan at his former rivals AC.
The Argentine played again for Chelsea in 2005 but returned to Inter for two season-long loans before signing a permanent deal.
Bought for: 16.8m (2003)
Sold for: Free (2008)
Loss: £16.8m
6. MICHAEL OWEN
Newcastle to Manchester United
TALK OF THE TOON ... Michael Owen signs on the dotted line at Newcastle after moving from Real Madrid
NEWCASTLE thought they’d hit the jackpot when they splashed out to bring Owen back to England from Real Madrid.
But injury wrecked his stay at St James’ Park and Toon had to cut their losses and release him on a free.
Bought for: £16.8m (2005)
Sold for: Free (2009)
Loss: £16.8m
5. OWEN HARGREAVES
Manchester United to Manchester City
OW NO ... Owen Hargreaves struggled with injury after signing for Manchester United
THE England midfielder sealed a dream switch to Manchester United after impressing for Bayern Munich.
But he was also plagued by injury and ended up signing for Manchester City after Alex Ferguson let him go.
Bought for: £17m (2007)
Sold for: Free (2011)
Loss: £17m
4. JO
Manchester City to Internacional
ETI-BAD ... Brazilian striker Jo was a flop at Manchester City
MARK HUGHES splashed the cash to sign another Samba star Jo from CSKA Moscow.
But the striker never delivered and had two loan spells at Everton, as well as one at Galatasaray, before signing a permanent return to his homeland with Internacional.
Bought for: £18m (2008)
Sold for: Free (2011)
Loss: £18m
3. EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR
Manchester City to Tottenham
MAN OF THE MOMENT ... Emmanuel Adebayor with boss Mark Hughes after moving to Manchester City
ADEBAYOR controversially ditched Arsenal to move to big-spending Manchester City in 2009.
But he fell down the pecking order under Roberto Mancini and spent loan spells at Real Madrid and Tottenham before moving to White Hart Lane on a permanent deal.
Bought for: £25m (2009)
Sold for: £5m (2012)
Loss: £20m
2. DIMITAR BERBATOV
Manchester United to Fulham
DIMI STAR ... Dimitar Berbatov poses at Old Trafford after joining Manchester United
BERBATOV moved to Old Trafford from Tottenham after a stunning deadline day swoop from Alex Ferguson.
And the Bulgarian banged in the goals before he fell out of favour and was sold to Fulham for a huge loss after four years.
Bought for: £31m (2008)
Sold for: £5m (2012)
Loss: £26m
1. ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO
Chelsea to Dynamo Kiev
NO WAY, JOSE ... Mourinho's Chelsea splashed out £30.8m to bring Andriy Shevchenko to the Bridge
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH broke the British record transfer fee to bring the Ukrainian to Stamford Bridge from AC Milan.
But the former European Footballer of the Year scored just nine goals in 48 games and returned to his old club on loan before signing for Dynamo Kiev.
Bought for: £30.8m (2006)
Sold for: Free (2009)
Loss: £30.8m
source: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4967575/Top-10-loss-making-transfers.html
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