50 of the best transfers of all time



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We all like to sign big tickets – it signals an intention, it excites fans – but also, who does not like a good deal?

A great man once said (probably the owner of Juventus): "The best things in life are free." That's true, but one thing that counts 20 goals per season for under 5 million pounds, that's good too.

Nobody on this list has cost their clubs more than 15 million pounds and a significant number of them have become club legends. We're going …


1. Vincent Kompany – Hamburg to Manchester City – £ 6m

Mateja Kezman, Vincent Kompany

Vincent Kompany, 22, was signed in the summer of 2008 and costs 1 million pounds more than Tal Ben Haim and 4 million less than Wayne Bridge.

Regarded as one of the best players in the world when he was fit, Kompany led the citizens to four league titles and six other national trophies during his stay as captain of the city.


2. Robert Lewandowski – Lech Poznan in Borussia Dortmund – £ 4m

Robert Lewandowski

Iceland's volcanic ash cloud prevented Lewandowski from visiting Blackburn Rovers in 2010 and the Polish striker moved to Dortmund. Lucky escape, Rob mate.

Lewandowski scored 103 goals in 187 games with a prolific yellow jersey, announcing himself as one of Europe's deadliest scorers and helping Dortmund to win two consecutive Bundesliga titles.


3. Henrik Larsson – Feyenoord to Celtic – £ 650,000

Henrik Larsson is simply missing

A legal dispute with Feyenoord meant that Larsson was allowed to leave for Scotland and what movement that would turn out to be.

The Swedish striker scored 242 goals in 313 games, earning him the nickname "king of kings", from the faithful of the Celtic Park.


4. Marcelo – Fluminense at Real Madrid – $ 8.7 million

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The teenager left his country in 2006 to settle in Bernabeu and has since become a legend of the club.

Believed by many as the best left-back in the world, Marcelo has won 20 trophies with Real Madrid and played a key role in the consecutive trophies of the Los Blancos Champions League.


5. Demba Ba – West Ham in Newcastle – Free

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The cult hero of the Premier League arrived in England in January 2011, but Ba's seven goals in 13 matches did not stop the relegation of West Ham, which allowed him to leave the club for free.

Alan Pardew scored 29 goals in 58 games at St James & Park, while he formed a prolific partnership with Papiss Cisse and brought the Magpies back to fifth place in his first season.


6. James Milner – Manchester City Liverpool – Free

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James Milner on a free transfer makes sense. No frills. Accomplished job.

The Englishman was a key player for Jurgen Klopp in the middle of the field and on the back, helping the Reds to win their sixth Champions League trophy last season.


7. Michu – Rayo Vallecano in Swansea – £ 2m

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You remember him? Which guy. In 2012, Michu had a riot against the Welsh seaside. He scored 22 goals in 43 games, scoring 22 goals as Swansea won the League Cup. The Spanish striker has been named the club 's year – round player by his teammates and Swan fans, but his career will unfortunately never reach those heights.

Nevertheless, a Michu has become a unit of measurement for transfer fees for years to come. The absolute pinnacle of good business transfers.


8. Cesar Azpilicueta – Marseille to Chelsea – £ 6.5m

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Unknown to his arrival in 2012, Azpilicueta has missed just two Premier League matches since 2015 and has emerged as one of the strongest defenders of the country in recent seasons.

The The Spaniard excelled in the right-back, left-back and center-back at Stamford Bridge, winning two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, the League Cup and two Europa League trophies.


9. Paolo Di Canio – Sheffield Wednesday at West Ham – £ 1.75m

Paolo Di Canio

When Di Canio moved to West Ham, he was in the middle of an 11-game ban for throwing a ground referee after being kicked out, which might have cost a few cents off the price.

Still considered a legend of the club, the controversial striker scored 50 goals in 128 games with the Hammers, including volleyball volleyball against THAT-WALL against Wimbledon, who was later elected the Premier League's goal of the decade .


10. Michael Ballack – Bayern Munich to Chelsea – Free

Michael Ball, German midfielder from Chelsea

At Bayern Munich, Ballack emerged as one of Europe's most formidable central midfielders, but the Blues managed to find a Bosman in 2006.

The Rolls-Royce German played a decisive role on the pitch, helping Chelsea win two FA Cup titles, a Premier League Cup and a Premier League title over his four-year period.


11. Esteban Cambibado – Real Madrid to Inter – Free

Esteb, Argentine midfielder of Inter Milan

After failing to settle in Bernabeu, Cambibado's contract with Madrid expired and he moved to Italy in 2004 after a free transfer.

The Argentine midfielder stayed in San Siro for a whole decade, making 431 appearances for I Nerazzurri and winning 15 trophies.


12. Robin van Persie – Feyenoord at Arsenal – £ 2.75m

The Dutch striker Arsenal Robin Van Persie

Feyenoord wanted £ 5 million for his young striker – even that would have made this list.

After his transfer to Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became one of the best strikers the Premier League has ever seen, scoring 132 goals in 280 games …


13. Ashley Cole – Arsenal at Chelsea – £ 5m + William Gallas

Ashley Cole

After a successful career at Arsenal, Cole turned to Chelsea, his fierce rival, in 2006, for only 5 million pounds, as William Gallas changed course.

There is no doubt that the club had the best result, as Cole won eight trophies in 338 appearances and was widely regarded as the best left-back in world football at the time he was in the blue shirt.


14. Andy Robertson – Hull City Liverpool – £ 8m

Andy Robertson, Lionel Messi

One of the biggest business of recent years. Relegated to Hull in 2017, Robertson was signed to replace Alberto Moreno, but after getting a point in the side, the Scotland captain never looked back.

After two exceptional seasons, Robertson is a Champions League winner, an Anfield favorite and one of Europe's top backs. All for four Michus.


15. Jay-Jay Okocha – PSG in Bolton – Free

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Okocha has become the most expensive African player of all time when it was signed by Paris Saint-Germain for around 14 million pounds. Four years later, he arrived in England by free transfer.

One of the most talented players the Premier League has ever seen, the Nigerian midfielder played 141 games with Bolton and led them to their first cup final in nine years. So good, they called him twice.


16. Cristiano Ronaldo – Sporting CP in Manchester United – £ 12m

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) Manchester Unit

It's a bit strange to call it a bargain, since this transfer has allowed Ronaldo The most expensive teenager of all time, but I think the reasoning is eloquent.

It was relatively cheap. He became * Cristiano Ronaldo *. It's a good deal, okay?


17. David Ginola – PSG Newcastle – £ 2.5m

David Ginola in action

Newcastle beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to bring Ginola to Tyneside in 1995.

His time in Newcastle was too short for the Magpies fans, he left after just two years, but Ginola played a memorable role in the club's history as they competed for the title in his two seasons with the Magpies.


18. N & # 39; Golo Kante – Caen to Leicester City – £ 5.6m

Jonjo Shelvey, Ngolo Kante

In 2015, an adorable little Frenchman arrived in Leicester. The world did not know what was coming. Even Kante himself could not have predicted what he would accomplish in the next four years.

During his one and only season with the Fox, he played a pivotal role in the magnificent victory of the Leicester title in 2015/16, missing a single game and deserving a place in the team. PFA year. Even his transfer of 32 million pounds to Chelsea the following summer is probably also eligible for this list.


19. Edwin van der Sar – Manchester United Fulham – £ 2m

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After four years spent in Fulham, the 6-goal goaltender was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson and will become one of United's biggest goalkeepers.

Van der Sar played an important role in United's seven trophies during his days at Old Trafford, including in the 2008 Champions League final, where he was the hero of the Chelsea shootout.


20. Patrick Vieira – Milan to Arsenal – £ 3.5m

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After failing in the first Milanese team, Vieira was taken over by Arsenal in 1996. He was an immediate success in North London and continued to dominate the midfielder for years, taking the armband after Tony's retirement Adams.

As a member of the "Invincibles", Vieira left Arsenal with three FA Cup trophies after scoring the winning goal against Manchester United in the 2005 final, as well as three Premier League titles.


21. Seamus Coleman – Sligo Rovers to Everton – £ 60,000

Seamus Coleman

In football terms, it's peanuts. You can get 33 Seamus Colemans for the price of one Michu.

Coleman was signed by David Moyes in 2009 and he turns out to be one of the best defensemen in the league in the coming seasons.


22. Eric Cantona – Leeds United at Manchester United – £ 1.2m

Eric Cantona from Manchester United

After 18 months in Leeds, Cantona submitted a transfer request to force his move to Manchester United in November 1996. The arrival of the Frenchman upset United's season by winning the title for the first time in 26 years.

With 77 goals in 171 appearances, Cantona was definitely a good value for money. A Crystal Palace fan might disagree …


23. Andrea Pirlo – Milan to Juventus – Free

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Pirlo and Milan opposed each other in a new contract in 2011 and the midfielder decided to go for nothing to Juventus, what Gianluigi Buffon called "signature of the century".

As a good wine, Pirlo improved with age and had a phenomenal stay in Turin. He won four league titles and three national trophies, while winning Serie A footballer of the year three times in a row.


24. Robert Lewandowski – Borussia Dortmund at Bayern Munich – Free

Robert Lewandowski

At the end of his contract with Dortmund in 2014, Lewandowski made the inevitable next step for Bayern Munich on a free transfer.

The 30-year-old scored 191 goals in 242 games, five goals in eight minutes and 59 seconds after being lifted off the bench against Wolfsburg in 2015, winning four Guinness world record certificates. I should have gone to Blackburn, though.


25. Raul – Atletico Madrid to Real Madrid – Free

The Spanish striker Real Madrid Raul Gonza

The closing of the Atletico youth academy left a young Raul free to join Real Madrid, his rival, in 1992, where he would become the club's second-leading scorer with 325 goals and the most-caped player in his history with 741 appearances. .


26. Riyad Mahrez – Leicester City Le Havre – £ 400,000

Riyad Mahrez

It took Mahrez a few years to score English football, but, what a mark he made.

With 17 goals and 10 badists in 2015/16, Mahrez was the outstanding star as Leicester headed for the Premier League title, winning the PFA Player of the Year title at the end of the season. Leicester earned a nice penny by joining Manchester City for £ 60 million in 2018.


27. Alessandro Del Piero – Padova at Juventus – £ 421,000

Alessandro Del Piero, Juventus striker

Del Piero signed for Juventus in 1993 for five billion Italian lire, less than £ 500,000, and spent the next 19 seasons in Turin.

The Italian legend is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation, as he holds the club records for most goals (290) and most appearances (706).


28. Dani Alves – Juventus at PSG – Free

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The free transfer from Alves to Juventus was also a good deal, but it 's at PSG that it had the most impact.

The Brazilian added six victorious medals to his collection in just two seasons, during which he directly contributed to an impressive 26 goals in 73 games from the back.


29. Jordi Alba – Valencia to Barcelona – £ 11.2m

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On the flip side of winning the Euro 2012 with Spain and being named in the tournament team, 11.2 million pounds sterling was a snip. Alba has always been one of the most effective supporters of world football since arriving in Barcelona in 2012, winning 15 trophies at Camp Nou.

His next move will not be cheap, however – just the 500 million redemption clause to navigate …


30. Gary Cahill – Bolton to Chelsea – £ 7m

Gary Cahill

Gary Cahill left a team Bolton sentenced to relegation in January 2012 and five months later he raised the trophy of the Champions League after defeating Bayern Munich in his own garden, starting what would be a career filled with trophies at Chelsea.

Cahill has won eight trophies in seven years in West London, being an integral part of almost every trophy and earning club legend status from Blues fans.


31. Peter Schmeichel – Brondby to Manchester United – £ 500,000

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The Danish goalkeeper was signed as an unknown member of the club in 1991, but he caught United's attention with his performance for Brondby in the UEFA Cup.

Regarded as one of the greatest of all time, Schmeichel kept 156 white sheets in 348 appearances for United, Sir Alex Ferguson later describing the deal as "the market of the century".


32. Philippe Coutinho – Inter in Liverpool – £ 8.5m

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Coutinho began his career at Anfield, where he received the nickname "The Magician". He was named player of the year in Liverpool and player of the year players during successive campaigns.


33. Frank Lampard – West Ham in Chelsea – £ 11m

Frank Lampard

Harry Redknapp was not joking when he said the young West Ham would go up to the top.

Lampard is probably the largest transfer from the history of Chelsea to just 11 million pounds. He then became the club's top scorer with 211 goals in the middle, winning 11 trophies, including Chelsea captain in 2012.


34. Paul Pogba – Manchester United at Juventus – Free

Paul Pogba

Juventus, the kings of the free transfer. United's limited opportunities force Pogba to leave at the end of his contract in 2012, when he chooses to join the Italian giants.

He helped Juve win four consecutive Serie A titles, while establishing himself as one of the best young talents in the world, winning the Golden Boy Award in 2013.


35. Jadon Sancho – Manchester City Borussia Dortmund – £ 8m

Jadon Sancho

With a plethora of offensive options on its way, Sancho has launched the bold call in 2017 to leave Manchester City and embark on the Bundesliga.

The 19-year-old enjoyed an outstanding 2018/19 season, scoring 12 and 17 badistants, while being part of the English team. At 8 million pounds, Dortmund played the blinder.


36. Aaron Ramsey – Arsenal to Juventus – Free

Aaron Ramsey

JUVENTUS IN TRANSFER FREE SHOCKER. Ramsey is their last signatory of Bosman after the Welsh failed to agree on a new deal at Arsenal.

Arsenal will desperately miss Ramsey in his midfield and Unai Emery has a job to do to replace him. A good move for the midfield and another good deal of Juve.


37. Miroslav Klose – Bayern Munich to Lazio – Free

Miroslav Klose

Even at 33, the opportunity to sign for free with Miroslav Klose is not to be done. The top German striker brought his talents to Italy and proved his clbad was permanent, scoring 63 goals in five seasons.


38. Sol Campbell – Tottenham to Arsenal – Free

The English defender of Arsenal, Sol Campbell

This transfer cost Campbell more than Arsenal. His reputation with the Spurs fans was in shambles, but after winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups with the Gunners, the defender can rest easy.


39. Ruud Gullit – Sampdoria to Chelsea – Free

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The most expensive player in the world at one time, Gullit moved to Chelsea at the end of his career in 1995. This transfer and the period that followed are considered by some as the catalyst for the transformation of the Blues into an elite club .


40. Jurgen Klinsmann – Monaco to Tottenham – £ 2m

Jürgen Klinsmann

The arrival of Klinsmann aroused hostility because of his role in England's 1990 World Cup outing, but critics were quickly convinced by his on-the-ground personality . / 98 helping them avoid relegation (yeah, really).


41. Dele Alli – MK Donations to Tottenham – £ 5m

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Alli was signed at the age of 18 in 2015 by Mauricio Pochettino and his potential became evident in no time – hIt's his first season at Spurs that has earned him the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

A vital player for the club and the country, £ 5m is a good deal.


42. Roberto Baggio – Milan to Bologna – Free

Roberto Baggio

Baggio may have downgraded Milan, but his stay in Bologna was a huge success. The Italian scored a personal best of 22 goals in Serie A in his first season, earning him a nomination to the Golden Ball.

But he cut his ponytail to "signify his rebirth", so thank you very much, Bologna.


43. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG at Manchester United – Free

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Jose Mourinho brought the infamous striker to Old Trafford early in 2016/17 and even at age 35, it turned out to be a master shot.

Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in 46 appearances in his first season, while United ended the season with a League Cup and a Europa League trophy. Oh, and the community shield, sorry Jose.


44. Petr Cech – Rennes to Chelsea – £ 7m

Petr Cech

Once upon a time, you could buy a world-clbad guard for less than 60 million pounds. Crazy.

Cech had an instant impact on the deck, keeping a record 21 Premier League records in his first season, before becoming the biggest goalkeeper in Chelsea's history.


45. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – Molde to Manchester United – £ 1.5m

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

The baby-faced badbadin earned legendary status for his role in United's triple triumph in 1999.

Now General Manager at Old Trafford, Solskjaer must insist that the club gets a similar result. negotiate this summer.


46. ​​Branislav Ivanovic – Lokomotiv Moscow to Chelsea – £ 9.7m

Branislav Ivanovic

Nobody had ever heard of Ivanovic before moving to Chelsea in 2008. Well, nobody had heard of Ivanovic eight months after his career in Chelsea.

But nine years later, Ivanovic left the Blues as a club legend and played a pivotal role in an era rich in trophies.


47. Esteban Cambibado – Inter in Leicester City – Free

Esteban Cambibado

Yes, it happened.

Cambibado beat the years in a season with the Fox, where he was named club 's 2014/15 player of the year.


48. Luka Jovic – Benfica at Eintracht Frankfurt – € 7 million

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After an exceptional lending period, Frankfurt exercised its option to buy Jovic in April, knowing that they would sell it very expensive this summer – £ 52 million to be exact.

Business is business.


49. Callum Wilson – Coventry Town, Bournemouth – £ 3m

Callum Wilson

Wilson had been in Coventry for five years, with some loans along the way. Having become a complete international international, Wilson is one of the top forwards outside the top six in the Premier League.


50. Sami Khedira – From Real Madrid to Juventus – Free

Sami Khedira

Death, taxes and free transfer to Juventus. Upon the expiry of his contract with Madrid, Khedira was transferred to Serie A and enjoyed a successful career in Italy until now.

Khedira has played an important role in Juve's four consecutive wins at the title, with 127 appearances to his credit so far.

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