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Cristiano Ronaldo beat competition from Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona to be crowned the Premier League’s best transfer.
Ronaldo came out on top in a countdown of the top 20 Premier League deals the Transfer Show panel picked out on a special Christmas Day program on Sky Sports News. He was one of four Manchester United players in the top 10 along with Eric Cantona, Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney.
United signed Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon for £ 12million in August 2003. During six seasons at Old Trafford he won eight major trophies including three Premier League titles and the Champions League. Over a distinguished career, he has scored over 750 goals, won 30 major trophies, five Ballon d’Ors and two FIFA Men’s Player of the Year awards.
“When he signed I thought he was a bad signing for United,” Sky Sports News said presenter Tom White. “So from now on, don’t listen to a word I say.”
Thierry Henry came in second although many would say he had more of an impact in the Premier League than Ronaldo. Arsenal signed him in the summer of 1999 for £ 11million from Juventus. During eight seasons at Highbury, he became an Invincible, won two titles and broke the club’s scoring record.
Mohamed Salah was the 11th best Premier League transfer and the best of those still playing in the division
“We wondered who this player was [when Arsenal signed him], ” Sky Sports News said presenter Jim White. “Well, we quickly found out. Henry for Arsenal – an outstanding Premier League player.”
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, who scored one of the Premier League’s most famous goals in 2012, was No.19 on the list.
“I have a beautiful wife and our marriage has been spectacular,” Sky Sports News said presenter Mike Wedderburn. “To see my daughter born was a miracle. But when Aguero scored – the best day of my life, frankly.”
Some star names were controversially excluded from the roster, including Manchester United defenders Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.
Sergio Aguero has scored nine goals in all competitions against Manchester United since joining Manchester City in July 2011
Petr Cech was the only goaltender on the list. Premier League champions Liverpool are represented by Mohammed Salah (11) and Virgil van Dijk (14).
Top 20
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Thierry Henry
- Eric Cantona
- Frank Lampard
- Roy Keane
- Didier drogba
- Sol Campbell
- Wayne rooney
- Vincent Company
- Alan shearer
- Mohamed salah
- N’Golo Kante
- Dennis bergkamp
- Virgil van Dijk
- Gianfranco Zola
- David Silva
- Patrick vieira
- Edenic danger
- Sergio aguero
- Petr cech
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