Best La Liga imports ever as Pedro nears Man Utd move.
A look at the eleven best La Liga to Premier League transfers ever (in no particular order), with big names succeeding at Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City…
1) Alexis Sanchez
Signed by Arsenal from Barcelona last summer, Alexis Sanchez has been world class since his move to the Premier League, arguably looking even better than he did in La Liga.
SEE ALSO:
Manchester United transfer news round up: Reds to sign Arsenal target in double Bayern raid, £65m defensive duo linked & more
Premier League’s richest owners: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United’s billionaire masters revealed
Liverpool clear out: Reds to axe SIX in final weeks of transfer window, including shock defender exit & strike duo
2) Juan Mata
Having shone with Valencia, Juan Mata then became an instant hit at Chelsea before later moving to Manchester United in a club-record £37.1m deal at the time.
3) David Silva
Another star plucked from Valencia, David Silva has consistently been one of the best players in the Premier League since he moved to Manchester City.
4) Yaya Toure
Bizarrely let go by Barcelona, Yaya Toure is another former La Liga star who has made it big in the Premier League, becoming a huge part of City’s two title wins in 2012 and 2014.
5) Cesc Fabregas
A superb signing TWICE – Cesc Fabregas first shone at Arsenal after leaving Barcelona as a youngster, and has also been superb in at Chelsea after leaving the Gunners for a second spell at the Nou Camp.
6) Diego Costa
Signed from Atletico Madrid last summer, it didn’t take long for Diego Costa to fire in the goals for Chelsea and establish himself as one of the very best strikers in the world, let alone England.
7) Fernando Torres
Not at his best for Chelsea, but still a fine striker capable of brilliant moments, and he will be particularly remembered for his world class form at Liverpool after he joined from Atletico Madrid.
8) David de Gea
The best goalkeeper in the Premier League right now, David de Gea has done superbly at Manchester United and is being linked with a return to Spain with Real Madrid, having played for Atletico earlier in his career.
9) Sergio Aguero
Yet another successful raid on Atletico Madrid, Sergio Aguero had an amazing debut season when he swapped La Liga for the Premier League, firing Manchester City to the title with that famous stoppage time goal against Queens Park Rangers on the final day.
10) Xabi Alonso
Snapped up from Real Sociedad as a relative unknown, Xabi Alonso’s career really kicked off at Liverpool as he became one of the best midfielders in Europe before returning to La Liga with Real Madrid.
11) Santi Cazorla
A class act, Santi Cazorla was one of the best players in the English top flight last season, and looks a bargain after joining Arsenal from Malaga for just £12m.