THE Premier League’s worst EVER signings have been revealed by artificial intelligence.
Perplexity AI have compiled a list of the top ten worst ever deals, judging players on a range of categories.
Nicolas Pepe is Arsenal’s record signing
Tiemoue Bakayoko has been released by Chelsea
Value for money, longevity, legacy, individual performances and level of letdown are all criteria used.
Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas Pepe makes the cut, having signed from Lille in 2019 for a fee of £72million.
He struggled to hit top form in North London, scoring 16 times in 112 times games and has since been loaned out to Nice.
Two ex-England stars have also made the list, Andy Carroll and Danny Drinkwater.
Carroll’s £35m move to Liverpool didn’t work out as he netted just six Premier League goals in 44 matches.
He then left for a seven-year stay with West Ham as the Reds lost £20m on him.
Drinkwater signed for Chelsea in a stunning £35m move, only for him to play 23 matches, get loaned out four times and leave on a free.
The Blues see three other transfers rated among the worst, including the signing of Fernando Torres from Liverpool in 2011.
Winston Bogarde played just 12 times in four years at Stamford Bridge and he even admitted himself he was surprised at the lucrative contract they gave him worth a supposed £40,000 back in 2000.
Recently released £40m man Tiemoue Bakayoko made the cut too.
Manchester United‘s deal for Paul Pogba just four years after he left the club was also slammed by AI after he returned to Juventus for nothing last summer.
The Red Devils’ signings of Alexis Sanchez and Juan Sebastian Veron also feature.
Southampton flop Ali Dia completes AI’s selection.
He convinced the club to sign him after he falsely claimed he was icon George Weah’s cousin.
Dia was released after 14 days into his contract, playing once off the bench.
Andy Carroll failed to make an impact at Liverpool
