Worst signings in Premier League History

Signed for £62M for 8 years in 2023 2 and a half seasons at current club 73 games 10 goals from the wing Banned for failing drug test December 2024

Signed for £97.5M for 5 years in 2021 Said he wasn't happy at the club on a sky interview shortly after he signed Said in the same interview that he wanted to return to former club was dropped and fined for these comments 15 goals in 44 games all comps went out on loan in next two seasons sold for €30M in 2024

Signed for £82M for 5 years in 2022 12 goals in 96 games as a forward pretended to be a fidget spinner for no reason and got taken off poor performances, high price tag cupped his ears at Coventry City after beating them on penalties after losing a 3-0 lead loaned out to spain

Signed for £100M for 6 years in 2021 17 goals in 155 games as a winger dropped for poor discipline for going out clubbing received heavy criticism for performances in first season Didn't score for over a year until January 2025 Didn't score in the UCL for 3 years

Signed in a swap deal in 2018 £500,000 per week 5 goals in 45 games as a forward low confidence, never replicated form from previous club loaned out in 2019, sold in 2020

Signed for £89.3M for 5 years in 2016 received criticism for positioning and discpline fell out with manager in third season, called a "virus" for his impact on the team and benched frequently consistently poor form arguments with fans due to poor form stated he was looking for a way out a few seasons after joining hampered by injuries as well

Signed for £33M for 4 years in 2022 One of the first signings of the new ownership at the club poor and erratic performances didn't live up to reputation or expectations sold after a season for a multi million pound loss

Signed for £73M for 5 years in 2021 dropped by manager in 2023 for poor performance in training retaliated by accusing manager of lying was made to train away from first team squad loaned back to previous club shortly after, returned to squad briefly and loaned out again. 5 goals in 38 games first season as a winger 7 in 2nd, 0 in next 2.

Signed for £48M in 2018 frequently injured- once missed a few days of training for a stiff neck after sitting on an 8 hour flight 5 years at the club- 84 league games- 49 starts

Signed for £72M in 2019 poor consistency and decision making 8 goals in 42 games 1st season 112 games for Arsenal- 27 goals loaned out in 4th season- sold a year later