12 Players Who Rejected The Premier League This Summer

1. David Villa (Signed For Atlético Madrid)

david-villa Three seasons ago David Villa cost Barcelona ‚40 million. This summer the Spanish World Cup and European Championship winner was allowed to move to Atlético Madrid for ‚5.1 million. Tottenham Hotspur had been interested in Villa€™s signature and the former Valencia and Barcelona striker has said following his move to the Spanish capital that several Premier League clubs approached him, but moved to Atlético after they offered him a deal he couldn€™t refuse. With these 12 players alone, it does beg the question €“ is the Premier League heading into a decline?
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