Top 10 outstanding transfers in Premier League history

Let's go through the top 10 outstanding transfers in the history of the Premier League based on transfer value and their contributions to the respective clubs.

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10. Jurgen Klinsmann

The former German international and then-current South Korean national team coach moved from AS Monaco to Tottenham for £2 million. Immediately, he made a strong impression, being selected in the PFA Team of the Year for the 1994/95 season with 20 goals and 11 assists. Klinsmann is considered a legend at Tottenham.

9. Seamus Coleman

The Irish player moved to Everton from Sligo Rovers for only £60,000. Coleman quickly earned the captain's armband at Goodison Park and made over 400 appearances throughout his career there.

8. Edwin van der Sar

Manchester United spent only £2 million to acquire the services of the former Dutch international from Fulham. During his time at Old Trafford, he kept 135 clean sheets in 266 appearances and won the Premier League four times, along with one Champions League title.

7. Kolo Toure

Arsenal spent approximately £150,000 to secure the defender from ASEC Mimosas. While at the Emirates, Toure played 326 games for Arsenal, winning 1 Premier League title, 2 FA Cups, and 2 FA Community Shields before leaving the club in 2009 for a transfer fee of £14 million.

6. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

In the past, the Red Devils spent only £1.5 million to acquire Solskjaer from Molde. During his 11 years at Old Trafford, the Norwegian player scored 126 goals in 366 matches and contributed to Manchester United winning an additional 6 Premier League titles.

5. Nemanja Vidic

In the winter transfer window of 2006, Manchester United spent around £7 million to acquire the services of one of the best defenders in the club's history and the Premier League era.

4. Vincent Kompany

The Belgian defender is one of the greatest signings in Manchester City's history, joining from Hamburg for £6 million. Kompany laid the foundation for the club's success in the 2010s and is considered one of the greatest captains in the league's history.

3. N'Golo Kante

This diminutive midfielder joined Leicester City from Caen for only £5.6 million and quickly became the "heart" of the team under the leadership of Claudio Ranieri, winning the Premier League title miraculously.

2. Patrick Vieira

The former French international arrived in London in 1996 for a fee of £3.5 million from AC Milan and quickly became the midfield leader for Arsenal. Throughout his career at Arsenal, Vieira won 3 Premier League titles and 4 FA Cups.

1. Eric Cantona

Similar to Vieira, Eric Cantona is one of the greatest players in Premier League history, joining Manchester United from Leeds for a modest £1.2 million. Cantona played a crucial role in helping the Red Devils win 4 Premier League titles during his time at the club. His early retirement left Sir Alex, the Premier League, and the football world feeling melancholic.