Arriving at Craven Cottage on the crest of a wave back in 2001, Steve Marlet was somewhat seen as the marquee signing to take Fulham to the next level. Some years, millions of pounds and a court case later, and the French winger is remembered as one of the biggest Premier League flops.
After starting out at amateur French side Red Star in 1991, he made the step up to the big time with Auxerre after five years at the club.
At this point Marlet's career seeming to be heading in the right direction, with a switch to Lyon materialising in 2000.
The Premier League came knocking a year later, and Les Gones sold up after only a season.
Jean Tignan, then manager, paid £11.5 to secure the signing and expectation began to rise.
In fours year at Craven Cottage however Marley only mustered just over half a century of appearances, and a handful of goals.
There was also a loan spell at Marseille during this time, lasting two seasons.
In 2005 his nightmare in England came to and end and he signed for Wolfsburg, but for Tigana the nightmare was just beginning.
After some expensive, and terrible, signings Fulham chairman Mohammed Al Fayed became suspicious of who was now his former manager.
The millionaire started proceeding against Tignana claiming he was pocketing a share of transfers, hence the large fees shelled out.
Courts however found in favour of the former manager, who after a brief break slipped over to Europe to continue his managerial career.
Marlet however slipped into obscurity, he managed just one season in Germany before joining Lorient back in his native France.
One solitary season later and he was back on his way, taking a few years out of the game.
After a few unsuccessful trails he Marlet found his way back to the amateur leagues, plying his trade for CM Aubervilliers.
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