With just over 3 weeks to go until the start of the new season, we thought we’d have a think about the transfers that have taken place so far this summer. Here’s our Top 5:
5. Owen Hargreaves
The off-again, on-again transfer has finally gone through. We all know what Owen Hargreaves can do in an England shirt, and we expect him to do even better for Manchester United.
4. Florent Malouda
The Frenchman has signed for Chelsea from Lyon for a fee of around £10m. The pacey frontman will be an excellent acquisition and a good replacement for Arjen Robben should he leave the London club.
3. Ryan Babel
Babel was part of the Dutch Under 21 team that won the European Under 21 tournament this summer. He is a pacey attacking player, and we all know that speed is a great asset in the Premiership.
2. Maceo Rigters
Who? Rigters is a team-mate of Ryan Babel from the Duth Under-21 side. Signing for Blackburn will be a shrewd move by the former MAC Breda star – he should be a regular in the Blackburn starting line-up and will be in the shop window for a possible move to a bigger club in a couple of years. We believe the Dutch Under 21 star will shine in the Premiership.
1. Fernando Torres
Spanish ace Fernando Torres has joined Liverpool in a deal worth around £20m. We believe the powerful ex-Athletico captain will be an excellent acquisition for Rafa Benitez’s side. Can Liverpool break into the top 2 and challenge Man Utd and Chelsea for the title?
