9 Most Ridiculous Panic Buys On Transfer Deadline Day

4. Shefki Kuqi - Newcastle

The Deal: Free The deal to bring Kuqi to Newcastle as Andy Carroll's replacement wasn't the entirety of the story, and in honesty actually happened after the deadline, but what came before that was some of the most desperate "attempts" to sign a striker in transfer history. With time running out after Carroll's move - which Alan Pardew had categorically stated would not happen mere hours beforehand - Newcastle tried to sign Thierry Henry on loan, and more hilariously to sabotage Bryan Ruiz's move to Fulham. Eventually it became painfully clear that all the doors were closed and Newcastle were forced to turn to the Finnish hulk, who subsequently failed to score in 6 substitute appearances. The Warning Signs: He had failed to earn a permanent move to Derby after a loan in 2010. And he was Shefki Kuqi.