The modern Premier League is a multicultural phenomenon; thanks to the influence of players like Eric Cantona and Gianfranco Zola, the league is the destination for players who see the money and headlines that await them, and thus, every season we sit back and wait for the latest big money foreign signing, that promise to transform the league and guide their new team to glory. In the past players like Didier Drogba and Sergio Agüero have justified their price tag and the inevitable hype that surrounded them - but not every big name signing has worked for their English buyers. For some of the failures bad scouting is to be blamed; they are the players who never had the talent to justify their transfer and failed because they simply werent good enough, like Nacho Gonzalez for Newcastle, or more spectacularly Ali Dia at Southampton. For others however its something else; there have been many footballers with obvious and proven talent that have flopped during their time in England. Obviously, the English Premier League is a different beast than other football leagues, its relentless pace and constant pressure on the ball has caught out even the most talented of players, and as a result, even those players who have enviable CVs to boast of their skills, and silverware to cement those boasts can look like disinterested Sunday league cloggers. The move to the Premier League can be a difficult proposition and failure could forever sully the reputation of a player. To celebrate that curious situation, lets look at 15 talented imports who completely flopped, despite doing well in other countries...
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