50 Best Premier League Transfer Signings Ever

20. Carlos Tevez (Corinthians to West Ham United, undisclosed, 2006)

No-one will really knew how much he cost and who that money went to, but his 7 goals in West Ham’s last 10 games kept them in the gravy train of the Premier League. Did eventually cost West Ham £30m in damages to Sheffield United.

19. Sol Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal, Free, 2001)

Crossed the north London divide and is still not forgiven by the Yid Army. But became Arsenal’s best defender of the century so far and won the trophies he knew he would never get at White Hart Lane.

18. Patrice Evra (Monaco to Manchester United, £5.5m, 2006)

Arsenal and Liverpool were sniffing but United’s secured the Frenchman’s signature. While that fee initially seemed overblown, Evra has become a key figure for the champions.

17. Nemanja Vidic (Spartak Moscow to Manchester United, £7m, 2006)

Sir Alex Ferguson plucked the Serbia centre back from Russia and he soon formed a fine partnership with Rio Ferdinand. An ‘old-fashioned defender’ meaning he is hard as nails.

16. Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid to Liverpool, £20m, 2007)

Was seen as a gamble but only very briefly. The perfect striker. He scored goals of all varieties from anywhere on the pitch. Was a Kop idol before he made a British record £50m switch to Chelsea.