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7 Expensive Transfer Signings Who Flopped & Were Soon Shipped Out

Having joined Zenit St. Petersburg this summer, Malcom's tenure as a Barcelona player lasted just the one season. Ouch.

Signed from Bordeaux for a reported £36m, the 22-year-old was deemed to have much promise, having scored 12 goals and assisted a further seven in 32 starts in Ligue 1, all from a wide position.

However, the Brazilian failed to make an impact in Spain, scoring just once for the club before being shipped off to Russia.

Inspired by the move - as well as Philippe Coutinho's potential departure, albeit a loan - here's a list of seven expensive signings who flopped and were swiftly moved on elsewhere.