13 players who left in terrible conditions with their clubs

Football fans must accept that players change their activities, whether they like it or not – unless you're from Real Madrid or Barcelona, ​​it's impossible to stand in the way of ambition when big stars want enough move.

This summer, Neymar, Antoine Griezmann and Laurent Koscielny are worried about their future in the short term.

While some do not offer much room for thought when they come out, others leave a nostalgic pink hue – very different from the list of players below. Breaks are sometimes very painful …

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Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal at Manchester City – 2009)

Adebayor was for the most part a reliable scorer at Arsenal and scored 30 goals in 2007/08. The following season, however, he had injury problems and faced boss Arsene Wenger, who sold him to Manchester City for £ 25 million.

As the Togolese said in an interview in 2018: "I met Arsene Wenger in his office when he told me that I had to leave because he did not see my future at Arsenal. The day after I arrived in Manchester City, I saw him doing a press conference in London saying that I wanted to leave because the money was big. Since that day is hate of Arsenal . "

As a result, Adebayor lost to his confrontation with the Gunners for the first time. He ran sadly down the length of the field to celebrate in front of his former fans and kicked in the face of former teammate Robin van Persie.

"What was going on in my head? A prisoner came out.A prisoner is free," said the attacker, now on the Turkish side of Istanbul Basaksehir. It's good to see that he's moved on to something else.

Diego Costa (from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid – 2017)

The defenders of the Premier League sighed with collective relief when it appeared that former Chelsea leader Antonio Conte had told the Blues striker that he was more in his plans – by SMS.

Although having scored 22 goals in all competitions and led to a second title in three seasons, Chelsea was disturbed by the rumor that he should have moved to China and face coaches.

Conte not giving in and not signing Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata in replacement, Costa considered suing the club. He was finally allowed to return to Atletico – which he left for Chelsea for £ 32m in 2014 – but was unable to play for three months due to a ban. transfer to Madrid.

"I was wrong to go to Chelsea because of their way of handling things," Costa replied.

Sol Campbell (Tottenham to Arsenal – 2001)

Spurs fans are always bitter to the idea that Campbell is committing the ultimate sin of settling in Arsenal, his rival north of London, in 2001.

The 44-year-old, who now heads Macclesfield, a member of the League Two, is from the Spurs' youth system and has played more than 300 times for the club in nine years at White Hart Lane.

Campbell would then have suggested never to cross the North London Trench during his stay in Tottenham – which he denied wanting Four out of two – but joined the Gunners after a free transfer after the expiry of his contract and said the move would strengthen his international outlook.

The former English defender has endured the persistent cries of "Judas" (and much worse) from the Spurs faithful, but had the last laugh: Campbell won four trophies at Arsenal, including two in Premier League.

Pierre van Hooijdonk (Nottingham Forest at Vitesse – 1999)

Striker Van Hooijdonk refused to play for Nottingham Forest after the club allegedly denied his return to Holland.

French outspoken arrived at City Ground from Celtic in 1997 and helped them to return to the Premier League after relegation – but did not bother to show up a few months after comparing the valuation. £ 10 million from Dave Bbadett, his former boss, "like trying to sell cappuccino for £ 25" in an interview with Four out of two.

Eventually Van Hooijdonk returned after missing 11 matches, Bbadett was sacked and Forest was relegated again. A quick exit to Speed ​​followed.

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Didier Ndong and Papy Djilobodji (Sunderland – 2018)

Sunderland's unbaduming slip into third place in English football led a number of players to line up at the exit.

Gabonese midfielder Ndong and Senegalese central defender Djilobodji, however, decided not to queue and simply failed to attend the pre-season as reported by the Black Cats.

Djilobodji briefly returned with more than a month late (at the time, he failed physical fitness tests), which Ndong did not do and both were fired for breach of contract. Everyone loves a happy ending.

Luis Figo (Barcelona to Real Madrid – 2000)

In the context of one of the most controversial transfers in the history of football, the Portuguese magician Figo has joined the eternal rival of Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid at the turn of the millennium, for a record amount £ 37 million.

Figo launched the Galactico era at Bernabeu, paving the way for Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo for the next two seasons. Madrid unleashed its release clause, resulting in a sharp war of words between the councils of both parties.

His return to Camp Nou was hectic, to say the least – unwelcoming banners were displayed in the crowd and objects were thrown when Figo took corners, including this pork head cut. Brutal.

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Ashley Cole (Arsenal at Chelsea – 2006)

Perhaps the biggest left-back of the Premier League era, Cole was involved in one of the most unpleasant sagas when it came to transfers when Jose Mourinho and Chelsea tried to lure him to Chelsea in 2005

The Blues were fined for tapping Cole, who sadly stated that he had "nearly crushed his car" after being "shocked" after being offered £ 55,000 a week in the part of a new contract signed by the Gunners.

Mourinho ended up having his man a year later – as part of a cashier deal involving William Gallas – and the newly-nicknamed "Cashley" won eight major trophies at Stamford Bridge.

William Gallas (from Chelsea to Arsenal – 2006)

The move from Frenchman Gallas to Arsenal, who sent Cole in the other direction, was another prolonged and bitter agreement.

The Blues issued a damning statement that the defenseman, who had spent five years with Chelsea, had refused to play for them as a result of a contractual dispute and threatened to score his own goals – claims that he would have been shot in an interview Four out of two.

After more contractual problems with the Gunners, Gallas – not really caring what people thought of him – joined his North London rival, Tottenham.

Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham to Manchester United – 2008)

"F * ck off, we're going to Man United," said Berbatov FFT in an interview last year, after his agent told him of Manchester City's interest.

Only the move – the one the Bulgarian called "going to the top of the mountain" – was messy and led the Spurs to bring United back to the Premier League for exchanging after Sir Alex Ferguson publicly announced a potential deal (whatever which he has never done).

President Daniel Levy finally gave in after Berbatov's concern. A contract worth £ 30 million was signed on the day of the deadline. He said, however, that the attacker showed disrespect by arranging a move to Old Trafford.

Carlos Tevez (Manchester United at Manchester City – 2009)

The tenacious Argentine striker, Tevez, arrived on the English shores in 2006, as part of a bad deal with Corinthians. He joined Manchester United from West Ham a year later.

But after scoring 34 goals in two seasons at Old Trafford, Tevez did not answer the call when his boss, Alex Ferguson, announced the signing of a definitive contract, which the Opponent denied.

Frustrated by a supposed lack of communication on the part of the club and by his playing time, Tevez crossed the line of division of Manchester to sign for the rival, City, and became the face of this famous billboard "Welcome to Manchester ".

Dimitri Payet (West Ham in Marseille – 2017)

Payet illuminated the Premier League during his stay in England – but his return to Marseille after two years spent in East London left Hammers fans with a bitter taste.

Although the Frenchman signed a new five-year contract and won numerous awards a year ago, his manager Slaven Bilic claimed that the playmaker was refusing to go to his side any longer, resulting in a quick return the south of France.

Payet said he was bored at the London Stadium and claimed that he had risked his career by staying there too long. Tell us what you really feel, Dimi.

Johan Cruyff (Ajax to Feyenoord – 1983)

Cruyff is the best badociate at Ajax, but the Dutch genius also took advantage of a memorable stint with his rival acer Feyenoord at the end of his career.

In 1983, he was on his second stint with the latter – he was much more discreet than this fascinating nine-year journey that had consolidated his position as one of the world's greatest – but without winning a double in the league and chopped off.

To his great disbelief, he was not offered a new contract. To avenge himself as best he knew, Cruyff simply went on the stick at Feyenoord – where he had won another national double in his last season before his retirement. Pure clbad.

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