Top 10 Most Overpriced Footballers
8.Joleon Lescott, £22 million
We have Joleon Patrick Lescott on number 8 in this list. Joleon Patrick Lescott known as Joleon Lescott is and English professional footballer and Plays as a centre-back for West Bromwich Albion, though he has played in various other positions in the defensive line. He was born in Birmingham on 16 August 1982. He made his debut for the Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2000-2001 season as a 17 year old player against Sheffield Wednesday in August 2000. He was sold to Everton at the start of 2006-2007 season for a fee of £5 million to be paid in installments. At the end of 2008-2009 season Manchester City tried to sign him but Everton publicly rejected it. The saga finally ended when Lescott moved to Manchester City for a speculated fee of £22 million signing a five year contract in 2009.
Despite the interest from Hull City and Stoke City, Lescott signed for West Bromwich Albion for free on a Bosman transfer, signing a extendable two year contract.