Football: Top 15 worst signings of Jose Mourinho (With Pictures)

7. Michael Essien 

Michael Essien was, when at his best, a noteworthy talent who could play at several positions on the pitch. By the time that Essien linked back up with Mourinho at Real Madrid, though, the player had been slowed by injuries and by the wear and tear that comes with being a professional footballer for a significant length of time. Essien failed to make much of an impact during his brief stint with Real and he could be considered one of the most lackluster signings that the team has made in recent memory. Mourinho could not recover magic that had been lost in this case.