Revealed: the ten biggest transfer moves between Premier League clubs…
Liverpool are set to make a £25m bid for Chelsea’s 24-year-old forward Andre Schurrle, but they face stiff competition from Tottenham – according to reports in the Daily Express.
SEE MORE:
FM15: Wonderkids From FM09
Ultimate Football Manager 2015 Wonderkid XI
Best Football Manager 2015 Bargains
However, such a big money move won’t even scratch the surface of the top ten biggest transfer moves between Premier League clubs, which are counted down below and ranked in terms of success or failure:
10) Wayne Rooney (Everton to Manchester United, £27m)
SUCCESS: The England captain has a long and successful career at Old Trafford, where he is also skipper.
9) Marouane Fellaini (Everton to Manchester United, £27.5m)
FAILURE: The big man followed David Moyes to Old Trafford in the summer of 2013, but has struggled to make an impact.
8) Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea to Everton, £28m)
JURY’S OUT: Everton paid the big bucks to sign the Belgian on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell, but has not scored as many goals as will have been hoped.
7) Luke Shaw (Southampton to Manchester United, £30m)
JURY’S OUT: The most expensive teenager of all time, Shaw made a slow start to life at Old Trafford, but is steadily improving and looking the player that impressed at Southampton.
6) Rio Ferdinand (Leeds United to Manchester United, £30m)
SUCCESS: The former England captain was a big hit at Old Trafford, enjoying a decade of success before leaving for QPR last summer.
5) Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester United, £30.75m)
FAILURE: Scored plenty of goals, but never hit the heights that was expected of him at Old Trafford, where he seemingly lacked the work ethic that appealed to the fans.
4) Andy Carroll (Newcastle United to Liverpool, £35m)
FAILURE: The big man was struck by several injuries during his time at Anfield, and failed to impress when he did eventually getting on the pitch. He was soon sent off to West Ham.
3) Juan Mata (Chelsea to Manchester United, £37.1m)
JURY’S OUT: Has received mixed reviews during his time at Old Trafford, after enjoying great success at Chelsea. Facing a battle to hold down a place in Louis van Gaal’s side.
2) Carlos Tevez (Manchester United / MSI to Manchester City, £47m)
SUCCESS: Led City to their maiden Premier League title and the FA Cup, and while many will remember him for his infamous bust-ups with Roberto Mancini, his influence on the club’s rise was crucial.
1) Fernando Torres (Chelsea to Liverpool, £50m)
FAILURE: One of the biggest transfer flops of all time, the Spaniard was never able to rediscover the form that made him such a star at Anfield, and he was finally ditched this summer.
SEE ALSO: Serena Williams season review in pictures, as tennis icon makes 2014 a year to remember