‘Big-money PL buys going unused’

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Premier League sides may have broken records in the summer transfer window but a new study has found expensive players often go unused at their new clubs.

The Soccerex Transfer Review by Prime Time Sport has revealed £797m (950m euros) worth of players signed by Premier League clubs over the past four seasons have played less than 50 per cent of total league minutes available.

Indeed, over a quarter of signings of more than £8.39m (10m euros) over the past four seasons have already left their new clubs, either on loan or on a permanent deal.  

Twenty-two per cent of total investment over the past four seasons has gone on players who have played less than half the game time possible, while 14 per …

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