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Ranking Every Championship Club’s Record Signing from Worst to Best
The Championship is no stranger to big spending, with clubs often breaking the bank in search of Premier League promotion. However, not all marquee signings live up to the hype. We’ve ranked each club’s record transfer—from flops to phenomenal.
At the bottom of the list sits Stoke City’s Giannelli Imbula. Signed for a whopping £18.3 million, his brief flashes of talent were overshadowed by inconsistency and attitude issues. Right behind him is Middlesbrough’s Britt Assombalonga, whose hefty price tag was never truly justified by his goal return.
In the mid-tier, you’ll find players like Sheffield United’s Rhian Brewster—still young with potential, but yet to fully deliver—and Leicester City’s Harry Winks, whose performances are steady but not standout for his reported fee.
Topping the rankings is Bournemouth’s Jefferson Lerma. While no longer in the Championship, his record fee and consistent impact during their time in the league showed real value. Similarly, Norwich’s Teemu Pukki, though a free transfer, set the standard for cost-effective brilliance—making him the unofficial “best signing” pound-for-pound.
Ultimately, record fees don’t guarantee record performances—proving once again that smart scouting often beats splashing cash.
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