Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus to Man United (2021)This was arguably the biggest transfer bomb ever. Regardless of the league or the day it was realized. There was almost no person who had not heard about Ronaldo’s return to the Theatre of Dreams. Simply, this transfer surpassed the football framework and became the breaking news all around the globe. Cristiano was paid 17 million euros to Juve but didn’t justify all the hype around his return. He spent only a year and a half at Old Trafford before moving to the Saudi Al Nassr and ended his second spell with the Red Devils without a trophy.’Madeira, Manchester, Madrid, Turin and Manchester again. Wreathed in red.’ 🔴On this day in 2021, Manchester United signed Cristiano Ronaldo for a second time.Peter Drury’s commentary from the day he returned will never get old. pic.twitter.com/kwABTthz3c— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) August 31, 2024 Wayne Rooney from Everton to Man United (2004)Although it happened long ago, Rooney’s transfer was a genuine transfer bomb back in the day. Everton wanted to keep him, offered him a five-year deal, and didn’t want to let him go except for a vast fee. And they got what they wanted at Goodison Park when United splashed out 37 million euros – a record amount for a player under 20 (Rooney was 18 at the time). The rest is history: the boy from Liverpool became the Red Devils’ legend and the club’s all-time leading scorer, spent 13 years at Old Trafford, was the club’s captain and No.10, scored 253 goals, and won as many as 16 trophies with United, including five Premier Leagues and a Champions League.📅 On this day, 20-years ago, Manchester United signed Wayne Rooney for £30m. 🏴🏆 5× Premier League🏆 4× League Cup🏆 1× Champions League🏆 1× FA Cup🏆 1× Europa League🏆 1× Club WC⚽ 399 goal contributions in 559 games 🐐𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲! pic.twitter.com/ta3hoGsHop— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 30, 2024 Luis Suarez from Ajax to Liverpool (2011)The Uruguayan joined the Reds in January 2011 – only two months after his first biting incident! Moreover, he was serving a seven-game suspension in the Netherlands when he signed with the Premier League side! Ajax received 26.5 million euros for El Pistolero, who became Liverpool’s legend in only three and a half years he spent at Anfield, primarily thanks to his unbelievable stats and 82 scored goals in only 133 appearances. Even Suarez couldn’t help the Reds break the curse and win the Premier League (they’ll do it five years after his departure), but he’ll forever be remembered in Liverpool as one of the most “lethal” forwards the club ever had.Luis Suarez signed for Liverpool for £22.8m on this day in 2011:Games: 133Goals: 82Assists: 29𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕. 𝑨. 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈. 🔴👏 pic.twitter.com/W9ZEL0AGWs— Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) January 31, 2022 Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid to Arsenal (2013)Another player who didn’t manage to win the Premier League trophy was Mesut Ozil, who stunned everyone by deciding to leave Santiago Bernabeu and join the Gunners. Arsenal splashed out around 50 million euros, making Ozil the most expensive German football player ever. The midfielder claimed that his lack of faith in him in Madrid was the reason for his decision. At the time, he was La Liga assist leader three seasons in a row. During his eight seasons at Emirates Stadium, Ozil won four FA Cups and one Community Shield and also played a UEFA Europa League final (lost to Chelsea 4-1). Still, the German will remembered as one of the most creative midfielders and best passers the world of football has ever seen.THAT moment when Mesut Özil was confirmed as an Arsenal player in a club-record deal. 😍 #afc pic.twitter.com/f6ywSTGdfO— afcstuff (@afcstuff) March 22, 2023 Ashley Cole from Arsenal to Chelsea (2006)If you ask Arsenal fans, they would tell you this was a pure betrayal that hurt and angered them a lot. Cole was the club’s child and a member of The Invincibles, who spent two years moving through youth categories and then seven more in the senior squad. In 2005, out of the blue, the information appeared that he was in contact with Chelsea’s representatives without Arsenal’s permission. He was fined, and everything seemed to have been resolved. However, a year later, Cole managed to force a move to Stamford Bridge since he had fallen out with the Gunners’ management back when the “Chelsea affair” began in the first place. The Blues paid Cole’s freedom only 7.4 million euros, while Arsenal got William Gallas as a part of the deal. The left-back wore the blue jersey for eight years, winning a Premier League and a Champions League trophies, and Arsenal fans gave him a nickname – Cashley.Ronaldo on the toughest defender he ever faced:”Hmm…Ashley Cole” Ashley Cole on Ronaldo: “…he didn’t want it anymore and he’s kind of put his hand up and said I wanna go off… it was a good time to say I had him in my pocket.” Signed for Chelsea in August 2006… pic.twitter.com/dxEM0nQlwl— Dean (@DeanCFC_) August 3, 2023 ##NAJAVA_MECA_8304668##
