10 Premier League flops who proved themselves elsewhere

Preston North End v Manchester United - FA Cup Fifth Round
Preston North End v Manchester United - FA Cup Fifth Round

#4 Federico Fazio

Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Federico Fazio rose to prominence during his time with Spanish side Sevilla. He helped the team win the Europa League in the 2013-14 campaign and earned a move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014 in a deal worth £8 million.

Fazio played 20 Premier League games for Tottenham but endured a torrid first season in England, often caught out by his lack of pace. He was heavily criticized for his performances and was eventually loaned back to Sevilla the following campaign.

Fazio left Tottenham permanently to join AS Roma in 2016, where he has become a key member of the squad. Fazio has gone on to make 127 league appearances in 4 years with the Italian giants.

#3 Memphis Depay

Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League
Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Memphis Depay joined Manchester United in 2015 on the back of a 22-goal season for PSV Eindhoven. The Dutchman was tipped to be the 'next Cristiano Ronaldo' upon his arrival at Old Trafford and was given the famous No.7 shirt.

Depay was unable to cope with the pressure and expectations of playing for Manchester United and was often used as a scapegoat when the club performed badly on the pitch. He made just 33 Premier League appearances in his one-and-a-half seasons with the club before being sold to Lyon for £16 million.

The 27-year-old has managed to revive his career in France. He became one of the league's best forwards and led Lyon to the Champions League semifinals last season. Depay has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona this summer.

#2 Angel Di Maria

Everton v Manchester United - Premier League
Everton v Manchester United - Premier League

Angel Di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in 2014 in a deal worth £59.7 million, a then club-record fee. The Argentine was tipped to be one of the signings of the summer and enjoyed a brilliant start to life in the Premier League.

Di Maria's performances began to dip as the season went on as he was often played out of position by then Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. An attempted burglary at the Argentine's house proved to be the final nail in the coffin. He requested a move away from the club in 2015 and was sold to PSG for £44 million.

Whilst at PSG, Di Maria has been able to refind his magic touch. He has helped the club win four Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France titles and four Coupe de La Ligue. He also led PSG to their first-ever Champions League final last season.

#1 Diego Forlan

Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United

Diego Forlan will forever be remembered for his heroics for Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The striker spent three seasons with Manchester United in the Premier League.

After failing to find the back of the net in his first year with the Red Devils, Forlan refound his scoring touch in the second season. However, Forlan was never prolific during his time with Manchester United and was often used in the Cup competitions by Sir Alex Ferguson.

He was sold to Villarreal in 2004, where he managed to score 25 goals in 38 appearances. In 2007, Forlan joined Atletico Madrid, where he would develop into one of the best strikers in Europe. He scored an astonishing 96 goals in 196 appearances for the Spanish giants, helping them win the Europa League in the 2009-10 season.

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