5 players who have returned to their former clubs this summer

#3 Jermaine Defoe

Can Defoe continue with his goal scoring prowess at his former club Bournemouth?

If there was an English footballer who seems to be ageing fine like a wine, it has to be Jermaine Defoe. Despite being 34 years of age, the striker does not seem to be losing his touch in front of the goal and has even earned himself a recall to the English national team.

The former Sunderland striker began his professional career with West Ham before making a name for himself at Tottenham Hotspur. However, what is often forgotten is that Defoe actually spent a solitary season on loan at the then second division side Bournemouth in what proved to be his break out year.

The then 18-year old played 31 times for the Cherries, scoring 19 times in the process. He scored in 10 consecutive games for the club and it was a season that made the hierarchy at West Ham United take notice of his talent and rest, as they say, is history. Defoe would go on to etch himself permanently in the memoirs of the League with his goal scoring abilities.

In an illustrious career that has seen him become one of the most feared players in the game season after season, Defoe has scored 269 times in 649 career appearances and while that itself guarantees him the status of a legend, Defoe is not ready to hang up his boots yet.

The striker rejoined the Cherries in July for a free transfer and if there is one thing he guarantees as a Bournemouth player, it's goals. The 34-year-old could prove to be the perfect addition to Eddie Howe’s squad as they look to improve on their 9th place finish of last season.