While relegation is devastating for the clubs concerned, some of their players go on to have bright futures in the game.
Those who have been sold after falling through the trapdoor include: Roy Keane (Nottingham Forest to Manchester United), James Milner (Leeds to Newcastle), Craig Bellamy (Coventry to Newcastle), Joe Cole (West Ham to Chelsea) and Idrissa Gueye (Aston Villa to Everton).
It's no surprise therefore that the vultures will be circling around the brighter talents at Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich after their Premier League exits.
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