
The Costliest Flops: Soccer Transfers That Missed the Mark
From €18 million misfires to £64 million disappointments, this analysis uncovers the financial and sporting fallout of some of football’s most notorious transfers.
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From €18 million misfires to £64 million disappointments, this analysis uncovers the financial and sporting fallout of some of football’s most notorious transfers.

Mohamed Salah has completed a two-year move to Trabzonspor, a transfer that marks the most expensive signing in the club’s 59-year history and aims to boost the team’s scoring and European aspirations.

The record-breaking transfer of James Trafford highlights the growing financial stakes attached to the goalkeeper role, a position once considered immune to sky‑high fees.

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