9 Most Ridiculous Panic Buys On Transfer Deadline Day

1. Kim Kallstrom - Arsenal

The Deal: Loan From Spartak Moscow There was never any doubt that Kim Kallstrom was no matter than a desperate attempt by Arsene Wenger to look busy in the transfer market. At the time of the move, the Swede was 31, and his medical had uncovered a back problem that would subsequently limit his appearances for the Gunners to just four. Regardless of that, Wenger decided to bring him in last minute in January of the 2013/14 season, as the club's only incoming business of that window. Kallstrom was never going to be a real first team option, and it looked like another wayward last minute decision by Wenger, who had over-spent on Mesut Ozil at the tail-end of the summer window. The Warning Signs: He was 31, injured and well past his best. Which other last minute deals do you think were desperate and ill-advised? Share your thoughts below in the comments thread.
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