10 Premier League cast-offs who went on to win the Champions League elsewhere

Jerome Boateng

There are plenty of folk out there who'll tell you that the Premier League is the best in the world – but this motley crew might disagree. 

Each was cut adrift by some of England’s biggest clubs (and Charlton). Sometimes it was down to timing. Occasionally, club politics played a part. A few of them were just a bit rubbish. In any case, each found a new home and then Champions League success with a different club. 

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