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DODGY SIGNINGS

MICHAEL STEWART LOOKS AT THE TRANSFER DEALS THAT SPECTACULARLY FAILED TO DELIVER...

Winston Bogarde and Francis Jeffers

CHELSEA’S business acumen was called into question when they signed experienced Dutch defender Winston Bogarde in 2000, reportedly after a recommendation from compatriot Mario Melchiot but without the knowledge of boss Gianluca Vialli.
The former Ajax and Barcelona man was signed on a four-year contract for £40k a week. It even stunned Bogarde himself!
It quickly became clear he wasn’t worth the investment but any attempt to sell him was met ...

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