The worst Chelsea Deadline Day signings

Robinho – The One That Got Away

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Manchester City beat Chelsea to the signing of Robinho (Getty Images)

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Not really a signing, but one that got away and a deadline day disaster (at the time) for the club.

He seemed set to sign for Chelsea, but in the summer of 2008, Manchester City were taken over and set about spending their money in the space of only one or two days.

They set their eyes on Robinho and hijacked the transfer to the surprise of many including Robinho himself who embarrassingly said he was “happy to sign for Chelsea” during his Manchester City unveiling.

He was hastily corrected, but the damage was done and despite one decent season he soon faded away and was sold on by Manchester City at a loss without contributing to any silverware at Manchester City.

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