7 Players who fell off the radar after switching clubs

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool instructs Christian Benteke  during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland.  (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
Christian Benteke was never in Jurgen Klopp’s plans in Liverpool
 

#6 Jean-Pierre Papin

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Jean-Pierre Papin
Jean-Pierre Papin played for France 54 times
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The Frenchman remains a legend, having scored close to 350 in just over 620 matches throughout his club career, and 30 goals in 54 outings for France.

Papin was also a five-time Ligue 1 top scorer and won the French top flight title four times with Marseille. He won the Champions League with AC Milan in 1994, as well as two Serie A titles.

The former forward remains the only player to win the Balon d’Or whilst playing for a French club, having won the accolade in 2001. He moved to Italy, and admittedly, did not have as grand a career as compatriot Michel Platini did at Juventus, but it was the switch to Bayern Munich that proved underwhelming.

He could only manage six goals in 40 appearances for the German giants, but would find form again following a move back to France.

Edited by Staff Editor
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