3. Alan Shearer – Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United
In 1995 Shearer had won the league title with Blackburn, but the striker’s heart was always in the north east and in 1996 Newcastle forked out a then world record £15m to land the Englishman.
At the time the Toon were candidates to win the league themselves, but although the forward would enjoy great success at St James’ Park in goal-scoring terms, he never won another trophy.
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