{"id":1068,"date":"2016-07-08T09:05:22","date_gmt":"2016-07-08T09:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=1068"},"modified":"2018-11-06T16:49:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T16:49:50","slug":"20-exciting-transfers-premier-league-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/07\/08\/20-exciting-transfers-premier-league-history\/","title":{"rendered":"20 most exciting transfers in Premier League history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6110\" src=\"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NB_Sport_2080_Blog_1200_x_630_Exciting_Prem_Players-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Most Exciting Premier League Transfers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NB_Sport_2080_Blog_1200_x_630_Exciting_Prem_Players-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NB_Sport_2080_Blog_1200_x_630_Exciting_Prem_Players-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NB_Sport_2080_Blog_1200_x_630_Exciting_Prem_Players-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NB_Sport_2080_Blog_1200_x_630_Exciting_Prem_Players-990x520.jpg 990w, https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NB_Sport_2080_Blog_1200_x_630_Exciting_Prem_Players.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The summer is the time of the year where teams take stock of who they\u2019ve got, who they need and who they can dispose of. Here we look at 20 of the most exciting signings in Premier League history. Some were outstanding acquisitions, whilst others were much more disappointing.<\/p>\n<h3>Edgar Davids<\/h3>\n<h4>Barcelona -&gt; Tottenham<\/h4>\n<p>Tottenham were an average Premier League side in 2005, but the arrival of Edgar Davids was a major celebration for Spurs fans. Aged 32, he\u2019d already won two Champions League titles with Ajax and Juventus. He had a successful stay at Spurs, making 40 appearances and scoring once over the course of 2 seasons.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH46yjqDAqo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Legends Soccer (@top_legends_soccer)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-15T16:47:11+00:00\">Jul 15, 2016 at 9:47am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Andy Cole<\/h3>\n<h4>Newcastle -&gt; Manchester United<\/h4>\n<p>Cole was sold to Manchester United in a shock \u00a37 million deal in 1995. He went on to have a hugely successful career at Old Trafford, making 195 appearances and scoring 93 goals. His partnership with Dwight Yorke was lethal and he was a member of the side which went on to win the treble in 1999.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFTunRyq9Dt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Andrew Cole (@andycole09)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-12T13:06:06+00:00\">May 12, 2016 at 6:06am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Alan Shearer<\/h3>\n<h4>Blackburn -&gt; Newcastle<\/h4>\n<p>After Euro 1996, Sir Alex Ferguson desperately tried to sign Shearer, however the striker ultimately joined his boyhood club Newcastle. He moved for a then world record fee of \u00a315 million and he went on to become the all-time Premier League top goalscorer with 260. He scored 148 of them in 303 games at Newcastle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 30.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFYbY7zOGfr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Alan Shearer (@ashearer9)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-14T08:54:19+00:00\">May 14, 2016 at 1:54am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Fabrizio Ravanelli<\/h3>\n<h4>Juventus -&gt; Middlesbrough<\/h4>\n<p>Ravanelli won the Champions League in 1996, scoring in the final for Juventus. By July of the same year, he was a Middlesbrough player as they signed him following their promotion to the Premier League. Ravanelli scored 31 goals in all competitions and helped The Boro to two Cup finals; unfortunately they lost both of them and were relegated at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/kecq2xLC0z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Fabrizio Ravanelli (@ravanelli_ravanelli)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-02-16T11:44:57+00:00\">Feb 16, 2014 at 3:44am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Eric Cantona<\/h3>\n<h4>Leeds -&gt; Manchester United<\/h4>\n<p>Cantona famously moved to Manchester United from Leeds in 1992, after the Leeds chairman enquired about Denis Irwin\u2019s availability. Cantona went on to become one of United\u2019s greatest ever players and was a fan favourite at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFIqLa2Hzci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Eric Cantona (@cantona_276)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-08T05:55:42+00:00\">May 7, 2016 at 10:55pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Andriy Shevchenko<\/h3>\n<h4>AC Milan -&gt; Chelsea<\/h4>\n<p>Chelsea paid \u00a330 million to AC Milan for the Ukrainian striker in 2006. The 2004 Ballon d\u2019Or winner was a prolific goalscorer in Italy, but was never able to replicate his goal scoring form in the Premier League. At the time he was considered to be a huge coup and a very exciting player, in hindsight he\u2019ll go down as one of the biggest flops.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4866595518% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHLHfM7j0am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by andriy shevchenko (@andriy_shevchenko_iran)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-27T21:53:05+00:00\">Jun 27, 2016 at 2:53pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Dennis Bergkamp<\/h3>\n<h4>Inter Milan -&gt; Arsenal<\/h4>\n<p>Bergkamp arrived at Highbury in 1995 from Inter Milan for \u00a37.5 million and became a massive contributor to Arsene Wenger\u2019s success in North London. The Dutchman had already forged a reputation at Ajax and he became an integral part of Arsenal\u2019s most successful period.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/5cFEL_isVa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Dennis Bergkamp (@officialdennisbergkamp)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-07-22T12:39:29+00:00\">Jul 22, 2015 at 5:39am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Jurgen Klinsmann<\/h3>\n<h4>AS Monaco -&gt; Tottenham Hotspur<\/h4>\n<p>Klinsmann was a World Cup winner in 1990 and he was one of the best strikers in the world when he arrived at White Hart Lane in 1994. In an era where big name foreign signings were at a minimum, his arrival ensured excitement across the country and he ended his first season with 21 goals.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFUivc0LqKI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by J\u00fcrgen Klinsmann (@j_klinsmann)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-12T20:41:36+00:00\">May 12, 2016 at 1:41pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Robinho<\/h3>\n<h4>Real Madrid -&gt; Manchester City<\/h4>\n<p>On the final day of the summer transfer window in 2008, Manchester City made their move and signed the Brazilian superstar for \u00a332 million from Real Madrid. This was the first signing under their new owners and a huge statement of intent. He had a reasonably successful first season, but fell off the pace in his second, before returning to Santos in January 2010.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/1in3ecjVcV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Robinho (@robinho)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-04-16T15:33:27+00:00\">Apr 16, 2015 at 8:33am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Ashley Cole<\/h3>\n<h4>Arsenal -&gt; Chelsea<\/h4>\n<p>After much controversy, the England left back eventually moved across London for a bargain \u00a35 million in 2006. Most of the excitement stemmed from what the expected reaction would be when he returned to Arsenal to play a game. Cole left Chelsea in 2014 after winning the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and 4 FA Cups.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 49.84375% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BC0ikrMCKhN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Ashley Cole (@theofficialac3)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-11T17:21:39+00:00\">Mar 11, 2016 at 9:21am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Falcao<\/h3>\n<h4>AS Monaco -&gt; Manchester United<\/h4>\n<p>Manchester United signed the Colombian striker on an initial \u00a36 million one year loan fee, with the excitement stemming from him single-handedly beating Chelsea a few years earlier. Unfortunately his United career was a huge disappointment and he finished the season with 4 goals in 29 appearances.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 54.3981481481% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BDgcW2oJ-xw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Falcao (@falcao)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-28T18:33:55+00:00\">Mar 28, 2016 at 11:33am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Ruud Gullit<\/h3>\n<h4>Sampdoria -&gt; Chelsea<\/h4>\n<p>Chelsea were a very different club in 1995. They were a mid-table Premier League side with little ambition and no major trophies or global stars. Glenn Hoddle bought Gullit to Stamford Bridge, and although he was past his best when he arrived in the Premier League, he was still the greatest player of his generation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/qjLtIvKrwR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Ruud Gullit (@ruud_gullit__)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-07-17T11:01:16+00:00\">Jul 17, 2014 at 4:01am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Juan Sebastian Veron<\/h3>\n<h4>Lazio -&gt; Manchester United<\/h4>\n<p>Veron\u2019s \u00a328 million fee was a British record at the time and he was a world class midfielder with an impressive reputation. The Argentinian\u2019s talent was undoubted, but he struggled at United before moving onto Chelsea, where he struggled more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/5esFERum9k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by juan sebastian veron (@juan_sebastian_veron)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-07-23T12:58:52+00:00\">Jul 23, 2015 at 5:58am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Mesut Ozil<\/h3>\n<h4>Real Madrid -&gt; Arsenal<\/h4>\n<p>At the time of Ozil\u2019s signing, Wenger had gone 9 years without winning a trophy. Arsenal had sold their best players and they hadn\u2019t been replaced. Ozil\u2019s arrival for \u00a342.4 million changed and was hugely exciting for Gunners fans. It signalled a change in transfer policy at the Emirates and Alexis Sanchez arrived 12 months later.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 45.5092592593% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFpEYtAQs0t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Mesut \u00d6zil (@m10_official)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-20T20:00:24+00:00\">May 20, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano<\/h3>\n<h4>Corinthians -&gt; West Ham<\/h4>\n<p>In one of the strangest transfer sagas in British history, the Argentinian duo both signed for West Ham in 2006. Tevez went on to score 7 goals in their last 10 games to secure safety for the Hammers, whilst Mascherano was much less successful, eventually moving to Anfield in January 2007. At the time of the signing it was massively exciting, but it ended up as a disaster for West Ham as they were issued with a \u00a35.5 million fine for breaking rules on third-party ownership.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/8DosFSDiuC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Javier Mascherano (@mascherano14)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-09-25T14:23:56+00:00\">Sep 25, 2015 at 7:23am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Angel Di Maria<\/h3>\n<h4>Real Madrid -&gt; Manchester United<\/h4>\n<p>Di Maria moved to Old Trafford for \u00a359 million in 2014, but his one year stay in Manchester wasn\u2019t a happy one. Louis Van Gaal couldn\u2019t manage his talent, whilst he was unsettled in England. At the time it was hugely exciting, but he moved on after a year and was never able to replicate his form at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BF19FG8iDy7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by \u00c1ngel Di Mar\u00eda (@angeldimariajm)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-25T20:06:41+00:00\">May 25, 2016 at 1:06pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Zlatan Ibrahimovic<\/h3>\n<h4>Paris St. Germain -&gt; Manchester United<\/h4>\n<p>The Swedish superstar is still yet to make a Premier League appearance, but the whole footballing world cannot wait to see him line up for Jose Mourinho next season. He has an outstanding goal scoring record and is a serial winner. One of life\u2019s mysteries will be revealed next season when he arrives in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGWBDE9R03V\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by IAmZlatan (@iamzlatanibrahimovic)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-07T06:57:04+00:00\">Jun 6, 2016 at 11:57pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Cesc Fabregas<\/h3>\n<h4>Barcelona -&gt; Chelsea<\/h4>\n<p>Fabregas\u2019 return to the Premier League, but at Chelsea rather than Arsenal was hugely exciting. It signalled the start of a Premier League title winning season at Stamford Bridge, but it was how the Arsenal fans would react to him turning down a return to the Emirates that was most exciting. He received a chorus of boos.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFb5UmxiXF4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Cesc F\u00e0bregas (@cescf4bregas)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-15T17:13:36+00:00\">May 15, 2016 at 10:13am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Hernan Crespo<\/h3>\n<h4>Inter Milan -&gt; Chelsea<\/h4>\n<p>Crespo arrived at Chelsea for \u00a316.8 million from Inter Milan in 2003. An established Argentinian international at the time, his arrival was much anticipated. He had a good first season at Stamford Bridge scoring 12 goals in 31 appearances, but Jose Mourinho wasn\u2019t a fan when he took over and he was eventually loaned out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0462962963% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHgUltmhO-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Footballer Birthdays (@footballer.birthdays)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-07-06T03:31:37+00:00\">Jul 5, 2016 at 8:31pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Fernando Torres<\/h3>\n<h4>Liverpool -&gt; Chelsea<\/h4>\n<p>Torres scored 81 goals in 142 games for Liverpool, but had a disappointing World Cup in 2010. Chelsea paid \u00a350 million for him in January 2011 and this was meant to be a strong statement of intent. He arrived as one of the world\u2019s most lethal finishers, but he struggled in West London. He did however score the goal that knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BDNauV3hXat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Fernando Torres (@fernandotorres)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-03-21T09:14:04+00:00\">Mar 21, 2016 at 2:14am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DominicTrant\">Words by @DominicTrant<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The summer is the time of the year where teams take stock of who they\u2019ve got, who they need and who they can dispose of. 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