The list of each Premier League club’s most expensive signings reads like a horror story

Peter Crouch. Twice.

The shambling, A.W.O.L-going, open letter-writing departure of Angel di Maria from Manchester United begs the question if the Argentine was the league's worst ever big buy. The names Fernando Torres [to Chelsea], Alfonso Alves [Middlesbrough] and Andy Carroll [to Liverpool then West Ham] spring to mind as counter arguments. However, a glance at each Premier League club's top signings, over the past 15 seasons, reads like something Steven King put together during his Carrie-The Stand phase. Top of the list, money-wise, is di Maria but the Argentine can hang his hat on three goals, 10 assists and United's Champions League qualification. The least expensive signing was Ireland's own, Andy Reid. He cost Blackpool £1m in 2010 and only played five times for the club. Other expensive flops include Mauro Boselli [£6.5m to Wigan], Roger Johnson [£7m to Wolves], and Roberto Soldado [£25.8m to Spurs]. Our personal favourites, however, are the potent duo of Kostas Mitroglu [£12.4m to Fulham] and Ricky van Wolfswinkel [£8.5 to Norwich]. Potent in a bad, bad way.   [H/t: TransferLeague]