Sun Sport looks through the Premier League archives
to pick out their top 10 most shocking transfers in England.
10. RIO FERDINAND
Leeds to
Manchester United — 2002
He had quickly established himself as one of the world’s top defenders
and also shone for England at the 2002 World Cup.
Manchester United came knocking and a cash-hit Leeds
were in no place to turn down the mega-bucks bid.
Ferdinand eventually went to Old Trafford for
£30million
– a fee which made him the most expensive British footballer in history
at the time and the world’s most expensive defender for a second time.
Top 10 transfers that shocked the Premier League !
to pick out their top 10 most shocking transfers in England.
10. RIO FERDINAND
Leeds to Manchester United — 2002
He had quickly established himself as one of the world’s top defenders
and also shone for England at the 2002 World Cup.
Manchester United came knocking and a cash-hit Leeds
were in no place to turn down the mega-bucks bid.
Ferdinand eventually went to Old Trafford for £30million
– a fee which made him the most expensive British footballer in history
at the time and the world’s most expensive defender for a second time.