Transfers that shook the world: A new podcast series from The Athletic FC
Every football fan will remember a moment in their lives when they've been let down, betrayed, scorned — pick your appropriate adjective accordingly — by a player who turned their backs on their clubs in favour of a controversial new challenge elsewhere.
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Across a six-part series on The Athletic FC Podcast, we'll recall six deals that truly shook the entire industry — and explain how they happened.
We'll take you on a trip back in time, providing insider perspectives and fierce debate from expert reporters from The Athletic, including David Ornstein's memories of breaking the news when the stories were developing.
You'll hear about the secret deals that saw furious fans burning shirts of their heroes who turned into villains overnight.
Starting today with Fernando Torres' blockbuster switch from Liverpool to Chelsea in January 2011, a fresh episode will be released every Friday over the next six weeks.
Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts, including on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and The Athletic app.
(Top photos: Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton)
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