The Priciest Premier League XI: One-Season Wonders Featuring a £60M Man Utd Blunder and Five Chelsea Disappointments!

TIJJANI REIJNDERS is set to become the Premier League’s latest big-money one-season wonder – after edging towards quitting Manchester City.

The midfielder, 28, only headed to the Etihad Stadium in a last year.

But Man City are already preparing to flog Reijnders for a profit after with Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah.

The Dutchman made 28 top-flight appearances in a Sky Blues shirt, notching five goals and two assists along the way.

Reijnders could not inspire Man City to Premier League glory as Arsenal to be crowned champions.

SunSport has put together a starting line-up using the most expensive stars to have left England after only one season.

MASSIMO TAIBI

Manchester United forked out £4.5m to sign from Venezia in 1999.

But, just weeks after his arrival, the goalkeeper made a comical error by allowing a weak Matt Le Tissier strike slip through his legs in a thrilling draw with Southampton.

Taibi, 56, has since admitted that he made the costly mistake.

The Italian was sent on loan to Reggina in January 2000 and he made the switch permanent at the end of the season.

ALEX JIMENEZ

Bournemouth were forced to fork out £15m after Alex Jimenez triggered an appearance clause during a loan spell from AC Milan last season.

But it appears the right-back’s Cherries career is already over as chiefs into alleged messages sent to a schoolgirl in May.

Jimenez did not make another appearance in a Bournemouth shirt and has been shipped out ahead of the new campaign.

The Spaniard, 21, is now with Italian side Fiorentina on an initial loan deal which includes an option to buy.

KALIDOU KOULIBALY

Kalidou Koulibaly was seen as one of Serie A’s standout performers when he joined Chelsea from Napoli.

But, within 11 months, the defender had already headed through the Stamford Bridge exit door.

Chelsea flogged Koulibaly to Al-Hilal for a after being desperate to get him off the wage bill.

The Senegalese centre-back, 35, was limited to 23 Premier League appearances and picked up a red card during his forgettable spell in West London.

DEAN HUIJSEN

Unlike most of the other big-names in this starting line-up, Dean Huijsen was sold after a stunning season in the Premier League.

Real Madrid triggered the written into his Bournemouth contract.

Chelsea, Man Utd and Newcastle tried to keep Huijsen, 21, in England before it became clear he was only interested in a move to the Bernabeu.

The defender made 32 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth following a £12.6m swoop.

FILIPE LUIS

Filipe Luis was brutally after leading them to a thumping 8-0 win in March.

But, back in July 2014, Chelsea parted with £15.8m to land the left-back from Atletico Madrid.

Luis, 41, went on to make 15 Premier League appearances and bagged the title in his first season.

And that proved to be his only campaign at Stamford Bridge as the Brazilian, , made a quickfire return to Atletico.

TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO

Tiemoue Bakayoko became Chelsea’s second-most expensive arrival when £30m tempted Monaco into selling.

But the Frenchman, who has won trophies , failed to live up to expectations during his 29 Premier League outings in the 2017/18 season.

It resulted in Bakayoko, 31, being sent on loan to AC Milan TWICE, either side of spells with Monaco and Napoli.

Chelsea were his £110,000-a-week contract before his eventual move to Lorient as a free agent.

TIJJANI REIJNDERS

Reijnders was before Al-Qadsiah splashed the cash.

A move to the City Ground would have kept the creative midfielder in the Premier League.

But Reijnders, who sensationally during the early stages of his career, is heading to Saudi Arabia.

His Man City career is over just weeks after featuring for the Netherlands at the World Cup.

JOAO FELIX

Joao Felix only made 16 appearances during his single permanent season in the Premier League.

Chelsea to recruit the Portuguese playmaker, 26, from Atletico Madrid two years ago.

It was Felix’s second chance to make an impression at Stamford Bridge after also having a loan spell with the Blues in 2023.

But Chelsea jumped at the chance to when Al-Nassr came calling.

MOUSSA DIABY

Moussa Diaby is another livewire who swapped the Premier League for the riches on offer in Saudi Arabia after one season.

The Frenchman, 27, following his decision to snub the chance to land a money-spinning contract in the Middle East.

But, following 16 goal involvements in 38 top-flight appearances under Villans chief Unai Emery, Diaby had a change of heart.

And Villa pocketed an eye-watering £60m when they allowed him to secure a at Al-Ittihad.

ANGEL DI MARIA

Angel Di Maria has revealed he following his then-British record move for close to £60m in 2014.

The Argentine, 38, headed to Old Trafford just months after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.

But Di Maria ended up being a Man Utd mistake and his wife Jorgelina Cardoso sensationally claimed she to England.

The wantaway winger, who is now on Rosario Central’s books, was sold to Paris Saint-Germain.

ROMELU LUKAKU

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku is the FIFTH Chelsea flop included in this starting line-up.

He had already been with the Blues, West Brom, Everton and Man Utd earlier in his career before being to Stamford Bridge in August 2021.

It did not prove to be a romantic return as, just 12 months later, Lukaku was shipped out to Inter Milan and then Roma.

Chelsea then sold the marksman, who earlier this week, to Napoli.