10 Clubs Who Sold Their Superstar And Got Better

Football clubs often rely on their superstar players to lead them to success. However, there have been instances where selling a superstar has actually benefited the team in the long run. Here are ten clubs who sold their superstar and got better:

1. Liverpool – Sold Luis Suarez to Barcelona in 2014 and used the funds to strengthen their squad. They went on to reach the Champions League final in 2018 and win the competition in 2019.

2. Tottenham Hotspur – Sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid in 2013 and reinvested the money in several players, including Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela. They have since become a regular top-four team in the Premier League.

3. Atletico Madrid – Sold Radamel Falcao to Monaco in 2013 and used the funds to sign Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann. They went on to win La Liga in 2014.

4. Borussia Dortmund – Sold Ousmane Dembele to Barcelona in 2017 and reinvested the money in several players, including Jadon Sancho and Axel Witsel. They have since become a regular top-four team in the Bundesliga.

5. Arsenal – Sold Robin van Persie to Manchester United in 2012 and used the funds to sign several players, including Santi Cazorla and Lukas Podolski. They went on to finish in the top four for the next two seasons.

6. Juventus – Sold Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid in 2001 and used the funds to sign several players, including Pavel Nedved and Gianluigi Buffon. They went on to win Serie A for the next two seasons.

7. AC Milan – Sold Kaka to Real Madrid in 2009 and used the funds to sign several players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho. They went on to win Serie A in 2011.

8. Chelsea – Sold Diego Costa to Atletico Madrid in 2017 and used the funds to sign Alvaro Morata. They went on to win the FA Cup in 2018.

9. Paris Saint-Germain – Sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Manchester United in 2016 and used the funds to sign several players, including Edinson Cavani and Julian Draxler. They went on to win Ligue 1 for the next two seasons.

10. AS Monaco – Sold Kylian Mbappe to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 and reinvested the money in several players, including Youri Tielemans and Stevan Jovetic. They have since become a regular top-four team in Ligue 1.

In conclusion, selling a superstar player can be a risky move for a football club, but it can also provide an opportunity to reinvest in the team and strengthen the squad. These ten clubs have shown that it is possible to sell a superstar and still achieve success on the pitch.

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