The Top TEN Footballers Who Should Consider A ‘Transfer Back’

They say ‘never go back, you will only be disappointed’, the odds of replicating former glories are slim and you risk tainting such treasured memories.

Does this famous proverb exist in the world of football? Barely a day goes by without a headline linking a player with a ‘romantic return’ to a former club. During this summer alone we’ve seen Joe Cole linked with a move back to his beloved East London whilst Xabi Alonso’s recent contract stutters at Real Madrid sparked deluded Liverpool fans into life.

The homecoming of Thierry Henry proved that such moves could benefit a club beyond the sentimental value whilst Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to liberate Paul Scholes from his retirement home was labelled “inspired”.

What about those players who aren’t in the twilight of their career? Those unfortunate few who have fallen foul of a high profile transfer or have simply been stifled by their new team’s playing philosophy. With this in mind I have compiled a list of ten players who could prosper by returning to their forming stomping ground.

Click on Jordan Henderson to unveil the 10

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