With the January transfer window coming to a close, many teams have tried to strengthen their squads, some teams however were wary of the threat of making a signing in haste which would not only be a waste of money but could try and destroy the balance of a team. Speaking of signings destroying balances, there are certain players who came in with a big reputation at the start of the Premier League and were expected to provide their team with a boost but they ended up flopping big time for their club. Here are the 3 biggest Premier League flop signings from the 2014 transfer window.
Mario Balotelli: Liverpool
To replace a player of Suarez’s quality you need to get a player who has ability and a hint of madness, well Liverpool certainly got the madness part right. When Balotelli was signed a few days before the window ended for £16 million from AC Milan, everyone knew it was going to be a big gamble and unfortunately for both the player and the club it has not paid off.
Balotelli has not looked like fitting into the Liverpool’s style of play and with a change in the formation which has coincided with the club being unbeaten in their last 7 Premier League games, Balotelli has spent more time out of the squad or on the bench in the 2nd half of the season, plus with the return of Daniel Sturridge, his time at Liverpool could be coming to an end.
The Italian striker has managed just 2 goals in 18 appearances for the club in all competitions and he has not scored a goal in the Premier League, there is no doubting his talent but his application is still questionable.
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