Which expensive transfers have proved most successful?
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10) Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City)
Signed for just over £35m, it’s fair to say Eliaquim Mangala has not reproduced his fine Porto form with Manchester City so far this season.
9) Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
One of the brightest prospects in England, Luke Shaw has not quite looked the business yet for Manchester United following his £30m move from Southampton.
8) David Luiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
A decent enough start to life at Paris Saint-Germain from ex-Chelsea defender David Luiz, but £50m still looks far too much money for the erratic Brazilian.
7) Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
With his debut delayed due to his Fifa ban, Luis Suarez has not yet hit top form for Barcelona following his £75m move from Liverpool.
6) Juan Mata (Manchester United)
Signed for £37m from rivals Chelsea, Juan Mata has performed well in fits and starts for Manchester United, and could perhaps do better.
5) Angel Di Maria (Manchester United)
An exciting signing from Real Madrid this summer, Angel Di Maria has played well since moving to Old Trafford, but perhaps not as well as you’d expect for £59.7m.
4) Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea)
A £30m signing that looks like an absolute bargain, Cesc Fabregas has been superb for Chelsea since his surprise move to the club from Barcelona.
3) James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
Estimated to have cost around £70m, Colombian World Cup star James Rodriguez has not disappointed for Real Madrid since joining from AS Monaco.
2) Diego Costa (Chelsea)
A goal machine for Chelsea this season, Diego Costa has settled in perfectly at Stamford Bridge following his £32m move from Atletico Madrid.
1) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
A truly majestic player, it is hard to argue against Arsenal’s £35m forward Alexis Sanchez as the signing of the year, and he definitely looks the best value for money among these big-money buys.