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Christian Karembeu – Middlesbrough
33 Premier League Appearances, 4 Goals
The French World Cup winning midfielder was signed by Middlesbrough from Real Madrid in 2000 as a player with proven quality.
Karembeu had a slow start to his Premier League career and rarely showed the class that he had exhibited at Madrid and for France in a struggling Middlesbrough team.
Karembeu did improve as the season progressed and chipped in with a couple of vital goals in their relegation battle. However, his long-term commitment was always questionable and he was sold on to Olympiakos at the end of the season.
Roberto Mancini – Leicester City
4 Premier League Appearances, 0 Goals
Moving to Leicester City on loan from Lazio in 2001 at the age of 36, Mancini was keen to experience the English game before hanging up his boots.
He only made four forgettable appearances for the club before returning to Italy when he was offered the Fiorentina manager’s job.
Mancini cites his experience in England at Leicester City was where he fell in love with the English game and played a huge part in his decision to join Manchester City as manager.
Bernard Lama – West Ham United
12 Premier League Appearances, 0 Goals
Arriving at West Ham United at the start 1998 on a short-term deal after a ban from Paris St Germain for consumption of cannabis, Lama impressed enough for West Ham to offer him a permanent contract.
Unfortunately for West Ham United, after France won the 1998 FIFA World Cup in which Lama was a squad member he returned to Paris.
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