Sometimes transfers simply don’t work out. For whatever reason, a player comes in and fails to make an impression so it is decided that it is best for all parties to go their separate ways.

However, there is a strand of rather bizarre signings where the player never makes a single senior appearance.

In our list today, we will be looking at five examples. There are various reasons why it can happen; work permits, loans, and panic buys all play their part.

Press the next page as we look at the players who never played a single match for their teams after being signed.