10 Weirdest New Signing Reveals In Football History

5. Salah Announced - Liverpool

Mo Salah scrolls through an "Announce Salah Now" Twitter account. Camera zooms out. Salah utters the words: "Salah announced." Fade to black. Oh how little did we know back in the summer of 2017.

When he arrived from Roma, few would have put money on Mohamed Salah becoming one of the most prolific goalscorers in the club's history. As evidence would suggest, Liverpool's social media department were among those who placed their bets elsewhere.

Up to that point, Salah was a solid player, primarily known for his searing pace and scoring the odd vital goal. However, his overall finishing prowess was a bit unpredictable at the best of times. While he had an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time, his inability to take advantage of those chances often left Roma fans pulling their hair out.

Fortunately, Mo managed to put a bit more effort into his job than Liverpool's social media team. He became the darling of the Kop, earning a reputation as a lethal finisher and a tireless runner. Unlike so many of the examples on this list, his underwhelming reveal would be the exact opposite of how he has performed for the club.