10 of the worst Premier League transfers for the 2016/17 season

Modified Jun 02, 2017 08:10 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Jordan Ibe of Bournemouth in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace at Vitality Stadium on January 31, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) — Zero goals and assists throughout a campaign is a terrible return

#8 Loris Karius – Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Loris Karius of Liverpool looks on during the EFL Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on January 25, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — If the much-maligned Simon Mignolet has beaten you to the starting job, alarm bells should be ringing

If the much-maligned Simon Mignolet has beaten you to the starting job, alarm bells should be ringing. £8m at the time seemed a steal when the Reds lured him to England from Mainz, with the young German expected to be the shot-stopper they had been praying for.

Instead, Karius proved to be a bag of nerves almost every time he stepped onto the field. He struggled to be commanding on crosses, his 69% pass completion rating is appalling in a Jurgen Klopp side and he made just 14 saves in 10 appearances, conceding 13 goals.

Those are some impressive stats, for all the wrong reasons. With the Belgian replacing him and actually improving as the season went on, even at 23, it could be a long road back to the number one spot at Anfield for Karius.

Edited by Staff Editor