Newcastle Transfers: 8 Players Rafa Benitez Still Needs To Get Rid Of
3. Emmanuel Riviere
"My dream was always to play in the Premier League and Newcastle have given me the opportunity. When the club spoke to me I said yes immediately. It was an easy decision." - Emmanuel Riviere, July 2014.
Graham Carr has been stealing a living from the club for too long now, having lived off the purchases of Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote for too long now. There is a myriad of names that make for truly abysmal reading, with one sticking out in underlined bold - Emmanuel Riviere.
The French striker, a £6 million signing from Newcastle, has made 24 league appearances for the club since signing in 2014 and has just the solitary league strike to show for it - and even that was a fluke.
When he leaves, he will inevitably be recorded as one of the worst strikers in St. James’ Park history. How Carr could look Alan Pardew in the eye after a few games of watching the Frenchman toil in a black-and-white kit is anyone’s guess.
"This is an important signing because the striking area is one we had to improve. We know he will score goals." - Alan Pardew, July 2014.
Plural, Alan? The club are still waiting...