Five EPL transfers that made no sense

The Premier League as always has attracted the world’s best and there have been some great signings in the summer window, but here’s a list of the ones that made no sense at all.

1. VICTOR MOSES TO CHELSEA

 

The exciting Nigerian winger was snapped up from Wigan for an estimated £10 million in the last week of the window. One could argue that he is a player with an immense amount of talent and is a great acquisition for the club, but did they really need him, having already signed players such as Marko Marin and Kevin de Bruyne who play in the same positions as Moses? What was the use of sending de Bruyne on loan and then dishing out 10 million for a player who is similar. And for Moses himself, it is a bad move. Unless there are serious injuries to Eden Hazard and Juan mata, he isn’t going to feature in the starting eleven. How does this move benefit both parties?

2. MAICON TO MANCHESTER CITY

Definitely was one of the best right backs in the world, but what’s important is that he WAS one of the best. Is he still? I don’t think so. At 31, he seems to have lost his pace, and his defensive capabilities have always been in question. When Roberto Mancini was asked why he had signed him, his reply was that he was cover for Pablo Zabaleta. So where does this put Micah Richards in the scheme of things at the Etihad stadium? Richards is a better defender, a strong lad and has great attacking capabilities. So Mr. Mancini, did you really need Maicon?

3. JULIO CESAR TO QUEENS PARK RANGERS

There have been some strange incomings at Loftus road, but this one is the most baffling of them all. Firstly, they go and get Robert Green from West Ham and then they sign a 33-year-old keeper who had been demoted to the bench at Inter Milan. Yes, Inter are a big team, and there is naturally a lot of competition for places, but since Inter’s Champions League triumph, it has been all downhill for Club and ‘keeper. He has lacked consistency and looked out of sorts ever since. Only Mark Hughes can explain the logic behind this move.

4. FABIO BORINI TO LIVERPOOL

I admire Brendan Rodgers a lot, for what he has achieved with Swansea and I am confident he can do so with Liverpool too, but €13.3 million plus bonuses is a lot of money to acquire the services of a player who hasn’t yet proven himself on the big stage, with Rodgers electing to play him out of his natural position.The player doesn’t look accustomed to the pace of the League as yet, only time can tell if this was money well spent or not.

5. ANDY CARROLL TO WEST HAM

It’s a great move for the player and West ham, but Liverpool, what were you thinking? You pay a club record fee of 35m to sign the player and just when he seems to be getting back to form, you send him out on loan? Having seen what Andy Carroll did against Fulham, it made me realise that Liverpool could have done much better with him against Arsenal. Carroll gives the option of playing a more direct way when things are not working out and that’s exactly what they need when Gerrard and Suarez aren’t on top of their game. In this case, Liverpool’s loss is West Ham’s gain.