20 Most Disgustingly Over-Paid Football Players

10. Michael Owen - Newcastle

PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Rating: £133,000

According to Derek Llambias, Newcastle unthinkably gave Michael Owen this huge amount when making him their record signing (and later tried to increase it), and were rewarded with injuries, a bad attitude and relegation. Good work all round.

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