Ferguson: 21 Best Signings

[rondwisan]

dari Manchester Evening News
seiring dengan 21 tahun masa baktinya Sir opa Alex bersama Manchester United
berikut daftar 21 transfer ter'OK' Sir opa Alex ... :salam :top

Ferguson: 21 best signings
7/11/2007

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TOP SIGNING: Eric Cantona

21 Brian McClair, 1987-98, £850,000 - Not everyone's cup of tea, but whether as a striker, midfielder or coach, he was a consummate servant to the club.

20 Henrik Larsson, Jan-Feb 2007, loan - A surprise inclusion, but Larsson's role in United's title success last season should not be underestimated. Arriving at a time when they were down to the bare bones in attack, he was on the losing side only once in 13 games. Had he stayed for more longer, United may well have stayed the course in the Champions League as well.

19 Nemanja Vidic, 2006-present, £7m - The Serbian is in the early days of his United career, but has already made a big impression. Strong as an ox, he brings back memories of Steve Bruce in both his bravery and eye for goal.

18 Edwin Van der Sar 2005-present, undisclosed - Fergie has long struggled to find a replacement for Peter Schmeichel and Van der Sar is as close as he's come.

17 Dwight Yorke, 1998-2002, £12.6m - The most frustrating thing about Yorke is never knowing how good he could have been. At least United fans will always have the memories of his outstanding debut treble season.

16 Rio Ferdinand, 2002-present, £30m - Criticised for his laid-back approach, but Ferdinand is a classy defender and creator from the back. Helped United to the title in his first season at the club - and his suspension midway through the next campaign pulled the rug from under their defence of it.

15 Teddy Sheringham, 1997-2001, £3.5m - Aged 31, Eric Cantona announced his retirement in '97. Teddy Sheringham was the same age when signed as his replacement later that summer. Looking for medals to crown a hitherto commendable career, he left United four years later with three titles, an FA Cup and the Champions League. Job done.

14 Andy Cole, 1995-2001, £7m - The ex-Newcastle hitman was a constant focus of criticism, not least from former England manager Glenn Hoddle. But in six years at Old Trafford he won five titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League - scoring 121 goals in 275 appearances.

13 Jaap Stam, 1998-2001, £10.75m - Described as a colossus on skates, the Dutchman had power and pace - and was the bedrock of United's treble success in '99. Won the title in each of his three seasons at Old Trafford. Had he not been hastily sold in 2001, United might have gone on to be crowned champions for a fourth successive year.

12 Wayne Rooney, 2004-present, £27m - After missing out on Paul Gascoigne, the mercurial English talent of his generation, there was no way Ferguson was going to let another, Rooney, slip through his grasp. Fresh from an outstanding Euro 2004, the then Everton striker was the most sought-after young player in Europe when United splashed out £27m for his services. He responded by scoring a hat trick on his debut and becoming a pivotal figure for both club and country. Should be much higher up the list when he eventually calls time on his career.

11 Gary Pallister, 1989-1998, £2.3m - Ferguson was prepared to break the British transfer record for a defender when signing Pallister for £2.3m from Middlesbrough. Had a nightmare debut - 2-0 defeat to Norwich - but rarely put a foot wrong thereafter.

10 Cristiano Ronaldo, 2003-present, £12m - Signed as a replacement for David Beckham in 2003, Ronaldo announced himself with a dazzling cameo on his debut against Bolton. He has since matured into one of the best players in the world and fired United to their first title in four years last season.

9 Steve Bruce, 1987-1996, £800,000 - Ferguson was stunned that United had allowed Terry Butcher to leave Ipswich for Rangers when he took up the post in '86. Seeking a similarly selfless warrior for the heart of his defence, he settled on Norwich's Steve Bruce and never looked back.

8 Mark Hughes, 1988-1995, £1.8m - The Welshman was sold to Barcelona the season before Ferguson took the job at United, but he wasted little time in bringing him back to the club in 88. Hughes consistently scored outrageous and vital goals. His double against Crystal Palace in the '90 FA Cup final springs to mind, as do his strikes against Barcelona in the Cup Winners' Cup final and a last-gasp equaliser against Oldham in the '94 FA Cup semi.

7 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 1996-2007, £1.5m - At £1.5m the baby-faced assassin was an absolute steal. So much more than a supersub, but he had an uncanny knack of coming off the bench to score vital goals. Not least the winner in the Champions League final.

6 Ruud van Nistelrooy, 2001-2006, £19m - Ferguson was prepared to wait for the deadly Dutchman to overcome knee-ligament damage - and how he was rewarded. Van Nistelrooy was the goal machine he had longed for throughout his time at Old Trafford. With 150 goals in 217 appearances, his record compares with United greats Bobby Charlton and Denis Law.

5 Denis Irwin, 1990-2002, £625,000 - The unassuming Irishman was virtually faultless at left-back for the best part of 10 years. Not bad considering he was right-footed. Perhaps the most consistent performer throughout Fergie's reign. He also possessed a mean free-kick with either foot.

4 Ryan Giggs, 1990-present, trainee - Technically a product the United youth system that also gave him David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville brothers, but Ferguson personally paid Giggs a house call to ensure he tied his future to the club when still a schoolboy. The Welshman has been the one constant throughout United's nine titles since then. Giggs has been peerless on the left for more than 15 years. Should go on to break Bobby Charlton's record of 759 Reds appearances.

3 Roy Keane, 1993-2005, £3.75m - The Irishman had big boots to fill when signed as a successor to Bryan Robson in '93, but he took that mantle in his stride. Incomparable in central midfield throughout the 90s, he was the heartbeat behind Ferguson's glory years.

2 Peter Schmeichel, 1991-1999, £550,000 - Schmeichel is not only United's greatest-ever goalkeeper, he might just be the finest keeper in the history of the game. The Great Dane cost only £550,000 when signed from Brondby in 91, which Fergie described as the "bargain of the century". Won every club honour going at United - captaining them to Champions League glory in his final appearance for the club.

1 Eric Cantona, 1992-1997, £1.2m - An obvious choice, but without him, who knows how long United would have been searching an elusive league title? Cantona was the crowning glory of a team Ferguson had been building since taking charge in 86 - and the catalyst to the success that followed. In four and a half seasons at United he won four titles and two doubles and inspired the golden generation of Giggs, Beckham and Scholes. Stature, majesty, charisma, he became a legend after joining from Leeds for £1.2m. Cheap at 10 times the price.

Fergie has made a few mistakes too...Massimo Taibi, 1999-2000 £4.5m - Fergie's success with goalkeepers has been mixed to say the least, but none flopped so badly as Taibi. Eric Djemba-Djemba, 2003-2005, £3.5m - The Cameroon international was seen as a potential successor to Roy Keane when he arrived. But not for long. Kleberson, 2003-2005, £5.93m - United spent the summer of 2003 chasing Ronaldinho, but ended up with his Brazilian compatriot Kleberson. Nationality was the only similarity they shared.

original: rondwisan

[Redsbusby]

PICTURES: United Players Signing Their Contracts

March 9, 2011 10 Comments
ROM

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July 15th 1962: Denis Law
Denis Law relaxes watches Club Secretary Les Olive complete his new contract following his complicated transfer from Italian club Torino.

May 8th 2003: Quinton Fortune
Four years in to his time at United, Fortune signs a three year extension deal. He was released on a free at the end of this deal.

July 15th 2003: Tim Howard
Howard poses with David Gill and Peter Kenyon after joining the club from MetroStars and two years later signs a contract extension. However, not long after Edwin Van der Sar signs and the usually mild Howard fumes about how he would not have signed the extension if he’d known he wasn’t going to be number 1.

October 2nd 2003: Darren Fletcher
A 20-year-old Fletcher signs a 4 year deal with the club.

January 23rd 2004: Louis Saha
Saha joins United from Fulham after scoring 15 goals between August and January that season.

January 29th 2004: Ruud van Nistelrooy
Ruud signs an extension three and a half years in to his time at the club.

June 11th 2004: Gabriel Heinze
Heinze joins United from PSG and is named Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year in his first season.

May 16th 2005: John Obi Mikel
Mikel joins United but a few days later goes missing and claims he was forced to sign. He then misses a year of his career trying to resolve this issue as he pushes through a deal to join Chelsea. He then watches United win three consecutive league titles after he comes to the Premiership and loses to United in the European Cup final in 2008.

August 12th 2005: Paul Scholes
Scholes signs a new 4 year deal, before going on to sign a further two contract extensions.

August 12th 2005: Rio Ferdinand
After being booed by the fans for taking so long to sign a contract extension, despite picking up a wage for 8 months during his ban, Rio finally puts pen to paper on a deal which makes him the best paid United player.

October 14th 2005: Darren Fletcher
Fletch signs another 4 year deal with the club a fortnight before scoring the winning goal against Chelsea to end their 30 game unbeaten run.

October 14th 2005: John O’Shea
O’Shea signs another 4 year deal with the club.

October 21st 2005: Kieran Richardson
Richardson signs a new 4 year deal a few months after scoring two goals on his England début.

November 18th 2005: Cristiano Ronaldo
With three years remaining on his current deal, Ronaldo signs a new contract to extend it by a further two years.

January 4th 2006: Nemanja Vidic
Vidic joins United from Red Star Belgrade for a bargain price of £7m.

March 31st 2006: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
After returning from a long spell out injured, Solskjaer signs a new contract ahead of a season where he scores a total of 11 goals in the league, FA Cup and Champions League, as United win the title.

July 4th 2006: Giuseppe Rossi
Rossi signs a new contract with United before going out on loan at Newcastle, then Parma. He leaves the club for Villarreal the following summer.

January 16th 2007: Dong Fangzhuo
Fangzhuo became the first Chinese player at United and made a total of 3 appearances, one of which at Stamford Bridge when he received a Guard of Honour from the Chelsea players.

June 6th 2007: Nani
Nani follows in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon and scores a penalty to help United win the European Cup final at the end of his first season.

June 27th 2007: Owen Hargreaves
After being linked with the club for a couple of years, Hargreaves finally joins from Bayern Munich and goes on to score a penalty to help United win the European Cup final at the end of his first season.

October 16th 2007: Ryan Giggs
Giggs signs one of many one year extensions with the club.

May 18th 2008: Rio Ferdinand
After captaining United to European Cup victory, Rio

February 20th 2009: Gary Neville
Nev signs a one year extension.

April 27th 2009: Rafael da Silva
Rafael signs a new contract with the club after making plenty of first team appearances. His brother, Fabio, doesn’t.

March 26th 2010: Nani
Nani signs a 4-year extension.

April 1st 2010: Fabio da Silva
A year after his brother, Fabio gets a new deal.

August 20th 2010: Nemanja Vidic
After being heavily linked with a move away from the club, Vida signs an extension and is then named captain.

February 21st 2011: Patrice Evra
After being heavily linked with a move away from the club, Evra signs a new 3-year extension.

March 3rd 2011: Michael Carrick
Carrick signs an extension.

[der_emperor]

evra kok gk masuk best signings yak?? ada di peringkat 25 kali :hammer:
Rafael & chica mungkin bisa masuk best signings klo mereka bisa lebih berkembang di united #sotoy mode: on :D

[MUFC1878]

JCH 14 pasti masuk lah

bnyk pihak yg mengakuinya koq...termasuk pelatih wigan tempo kmaren :devil2:

[rondwisan]

evra kok gk masuk best signings yak?? ada di peringkat 25 kali :hammer:
Rafael & chica mungkin bisa masuk best signings klo mereka bisa lebih berkembang di united #sotoy mode: on :D

JCH 14 pasti masuk lah

bnyk pihak yg mengakuinya koq...termasuk pelatih wigan tempo kmaren :devil2:

sourcenya November 2007 tuh ...
yah blom ada pembuktian buat yg baru2x ...
:peace:

[ncut_lgx]

itudeh gung XDD gosipnya diperpanjang ngapa
bikin H2C aje loe :)) itu dibawahnya caption doank yah??
mbok skalian komen-komen gapentingnya dipaparkeun ;p
minta yang lebih sangar lagi donk,nasib musim ini dan musim depan
*kagak kuat nyabar dotkom* wkwkwkwk..

jadi horor bocah-bocah bakal dipertahanin,atau dioper-oper macam kiko dkk, atau diganti bocah-bocah baru yah?? haduh >w< *berasa tua banget guwe* opa fergie~~ gosip donk opa~ ama kita-kita :P

[MUFC1878]

sourcenya November 2007 tuh ...
yah blom ada pembuktian buat yg baru2x ...
:peace:

oalah pantesan opa ron....:D

anyway setau saia mayan bnyk juga yah bad signin Fergie ;))


veron,kleberson,djemba2,dll bisa disebut bad signin ga yah 8->

[Redsbusby]

sourcenya November 2007 tuh ...
yah blom ada pembuktian buat yg baru2x ...
:peace:

hahah sori opa...
ini resiko mengangkat trit yg lama... dikira baru diposting ama opa kali si irfan
:D
itudeh gung XDD gosipnya diperpanjang ngapa
bikin H2C aje loe :)) itu dibawahnya caption doank yah??
mbok skalian komen-komen gapentingnya dipaparkeun ;p
minta yang lebih sangar lagi donk,nasib musim ini dan musim depan
*kagak kuat nyabar dotkom* wkwkwkwk..


:-??:-??
maksudnya apa nih? caption apaan? gosippp apaan???
Aduh I-)I-)

[ncut_lgx]

abisan loe tanggung gitu post-nya
*nasib copy paste yah gung?:D*

maksud guwe, itu keterangan yg dari loe,itu caption fotonya yah??
padahal mau liat yang ter-apdet~
dari giggs yang extend setaun dan slanjutnya
di united latest blom ada gosipnya nih >w<
itu dari ROM yahh??

[Redsbusby]

abisan loe tanggung gitu post-nya
*nasib copy paste yah gung?:D*

maksud guwe, itu keterangan yg dari loe,itu caption fotonya yah??
padahal mau liat yang ter-apdet~
dari giggs yang extend setaun dan slanjutnya
di united latest blom ada gosipnya nih >w<
itu dari ROM yahh??

:hammer::hammer::hammer:
Ya ampyunn, itu kan dari ROM atuh neng ;))
Itu caption dari sononye bukan gw yg bikin :-L

Intinya kan mau nampilin gambar beberapa pemain saat mereka menandatangani kontrak... nah itu gk perlu di komenin kan :P

[ncut_lgx]

iya makanya gung :hammer:
sapatau loe mau nambahin yang terapdet gitu
biar lebih apdol,wakakakak~
:ngacir:

tetep makasih tapi ;)) lumayan
*lumayan mematikan XDD*

[red_girl_mia]

hus hus jangan pada berantem dsni..
tapi tetep aja WR10 masuk best signing number 12
knapa gag number 10 aja yah? :hammer:
Berba gag ada yah? kwkwkwkwk

klo sekarang pasti update lagi donk...
hayo Opa dll mana updatenya.....=D>

[Redsbusby]

hus hus jangan pada berantem dsni..
tapi tetep aja WR10 masuk best signing number 12
knapa gag number 10 aja yah? :hammer:
Berba gag ada yah? kwkwkwkwk

klo sekarang pasti update lagi donk...
hayo Opa dll mana updatenya.....=D>

Lagi cari makan dulu orangnya..

[red_girl_mia]

Lagi cari makan dulu orangnya..

kalo yg ini gag bisa ya update? ----->> Redsbusby :mudance::mudance:

[Redsbusby]

kalo yg ini gag bisa ya update? ----->> Redsbusby :mudance::mudance:

Iya mi...
lagi dikerjain dulu.. bwt km ntar di update deh... <):)
Masih cari pictnya nih, rada menyita waktu...

Btw nyari foto2 dennis law dan kawan2 agak susah emang nyarinya...
need more time.... :-?

[ncut_lgx]

Iya mi...
lagi dikerjain dulu.. bwt km ntar di update deh... <):)
Masih cari pictnya nih, rada menyita waktu...

Btw nyari foto2 dennis law dan kawan2 agak susah emang nyarinya...
need more time.... :-?

aish~ jadi buat sist mia aja nih apdetnya??
huhuhu :((
*dihajar karena OOT*

ayo donk bro agung diapdet ;)
ntar dapet kecups deh XDD
penasaran ama latest signing nih

[red_girl_mia]

Iya mi...
lagi dikerjain dulu.. bwt km ntar di update deh... <):)
Masih cari pictnya nih, rada menyita waktu...

Btw nyari foto2 dennis law dan kawan2 agak susah emang nyarinya...
need more time.... :-?
oooww great..thx anyway @};-@};-@};-
ditunggu yah :happy:

aish~ jadi buat sist mia aja nih apdetnya??
huhuhu :((
*dihajar karena OOT*

ayo donk bro agung diapdet ;)
ntar dapet kecups deh XDD
penasaran ama latest signing nih

cup cup cup cup....
jangan nangis sist Nisa.,,ntar bacanya barengan yah :ui2::ui2:

jangan pake kecups sist...ketularan ntar :P

[ahmdyuskas]

wah bener kan 20LEGEND masuk daftar
emg idola ku :devil2::devil2::devil2:

[baduy201]

banyak komen2 d atas yang nyebutin chicha masuk daftar best signings

tapi menurut ane masi belom bisa dsebut best signings, soalnya baru 1 musim disini, kalo misalnya dah 5 tahun dan konsisten, baru deh mantep (exclude larsson)

[Diego]

Cristiano Ronaldo........................
Pemain MU pertama yg jd pemain terbaik dunia....................
dibina dari usia dini, dr mentah...........

[MUFC1878]

chicharito pasti masuk nih :)

best signing kalo menurut saya ya cr7 lah :devil3:

[yusron]

kalo gw jatoin pilihan ke Cantona N CR7. Kenapa???

1. Cantona : gw suka gaya kepemimpinannya di lapangan United slama masa bakhti singkat(6taonan). sosok tempramennya di atas lapangan N "kesombongannya" saat menginjakkan kaki pertama x di United adl salah satu sifat yg gw suka dari si King. Mnurut gw, kesombongannya itu membuktikan bahwa dia adl pmain yang hebat.

gw pernah liat biografinya N gw suka bget ama jawaban Cantona saat ditanya ama opa tentang "apakah kamu cukup besar bermain di United"?. Taukah kalian apa jawabannya. dengan PD nya dia malah balik nanya "Bagi saya bukanlah apkah sy cukup besr bagi United, mlainkan apakah MU cukup bsr bagi saya??

sungguh percaya diri yg besar untuk pemain baru

2. Nah kalo dya ga usah diraguin lagi lah :happy: . sebagai pewaris nomor keramat, dia bisa membuktikan kapasitasnya sbg pmain :thumbup: di United. raihan 42 gol dimusim 2007-2008 adl bukti nyata

[zudomiriku]

Manchester United Transfer News: 15 Most Influential Transfers in Club History

Manchester United have made a pretty big splash in the transfer market this summer, bringing in young talents Ashley Young, David De Gea and Phil Jones to Old Trafford. But while these transfers may bring big dividends, the club has certainly had its fair share of big transfers.

Now aged over 100 years, Manchester United has thrived on a legacy of success, a tradition that has continued by bringing in some of the best players in the world through the transfer market.

So while the Red Devils gear up for their tour of the United States in which we will likely see some of these new fresh faces, here is a look back at the 15 most important transfers and signings in club history.

15. Tony Dunne
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There's an old saying that goes "Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships." In Tony Dunne's case, that defense brought an era of extreme success to Manchester United.

Sir Matt Busby brought Dunne to Old Trafford in 1960 for a fee of £5,000 from Shelbourne F.C. as a depth move to backup the full-backs Shay Brennan and Noel Cantwell.

However, Dunne's performance in the 1963 FA Cup Final made history and set him onto a career path that would see him garner 535 appearances for United as well as 33 caps for the Republic of Ireland.

His defense would also help Manchester United to two league titles as well as the 1968 European Cup championship.

14. Joe Spence
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It's extremely rare that a player spends more than one season at Old Trafford and doesn't win a major trophy.

However, Red Devils' legend Joe Spence did just that.

Spence was signed from the Northeast Amatuer club Scotswood in 1919 and quickly built up a reputation as one of the best United players between the two World Wars.

To this day his 168 goals still stands sixth all-time in the club's history and his 510 appearances is seventh all-time.

During his days, chants of "Give it to Joe!" were often heard throughout the ground as his footwork often dazzled the United supporters, who dubbed him with the nickname "Mr. Soccer."

However, Spence never won a major trophy with United as the club went through one of its least successful eras in history.

His career would not be devoid of any hardware though as his departure from Old Trafford landed him at Chesterfield, where he would win the Third Division North Championship in 1936.

13. Edwin Van Der Sar
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Another popular expression in soccer is "The goalkeeper is the most important position in football." For years, Edwin Van Der Sar gave Manchester United trusted stability and solid play while wearing the odd-colored shirt.

Sir Alex Ferguson brought Van Der Sar to Manchester in 2005 when he signed him from Fulham for £2 million.

The 6'6" Dutch-born goalkeeper proved himself to be worth every penny, backstopping Manchester United to four Premier League titles, three FA Community Shields, one FA League Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup and a UEFA Champions League title.

While with United, Van Der Sar won the award for Best European Goalkeeper three times, and was named to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.

Internationally, he was capped by the Netherlands 130 times, more than any other player in his country's history.

But perhaps one of his biggest accomplishments with United came in the 2008-09 season when he put together a shutout streak lasting 1,311 minutes, the Worldwide league record for clean-sheet keeping.

Van Der Sar also took one final record in his last appearance with United, becoming the oldest player ever to appear in the UEFA Champion's League at 40 years 211 days.

12. Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez
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After just one year with the Red Devils, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez might have already cemented his place as one of the most influential signings in Manchester United history.

In possibly one of his most shrewd moves, Sir Alex Ferguson conducted a deal with the young Mexican international in complete secrecy to bring him in for a fee of £10 million, which has proven to be one of the biggest bargains on this list.

In just one year, Hernandez has proven to be one of the most creative goal scorers in the world, scoring 20 times in his rookie season, leading to a nomination for PFA Young Player of the Year and recently winning the International Federation of Football History and Statistics "World Goalgetter 2011" title.

He's also proven he's got a flair for the memorable goals. Whether it was his first goal in a United shirt, a lobbing ball in the 2010 MLS All-Star Game (in which United became the first European team to defeat the American-league All-Stars) or his first competitive goal which rebounded in off his face, Chicharito likely has a long career ahead of him at Old Trafford.

11. Bill Foulkes
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It's often hard to tell just how great a player is going to be by looking at them while they are still young. Sir Matt Busby couldn't have imagined how solid and how consistent Bill Foulkes would be when he brought the young lad to Manchester United.

Manchester United scouts found Foulkes playing at the Whiston Boys Club in 1950 and just one year later Foulkes had signed his first professional contract with the Red Devils.

In a career that spanned from 1951-1970, Foulkes appeared in 556 matches for United, which to this day still stands third all-time on the club behind only Ryan Giggs and Sir Bobby Charlton.

However, he's most remembered for his tenacious defense, and his ability to lift his game to his opponents, relishing in facing some of the best scorers and forwards of his day.

He would occasionally pop in the dramatic tally of his own as well, scoring nine goals in his career, including the deciding goal of United's 1968 European Cup semi-final tie with Real Madrid off a George Best cross.

Foulkes also has the distinction of being a survivor of the Munich Air disaster, making his years at United that much more special.

10. Mark Hughes
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It's very rare in any sport for a player to have two separate spells with the same team, but perhaps even more rare to do it with a club as elite as Manchester United, and perhaps even more rare than that to do better in that second spell.

Mark Hughes was initially signed by Manchester United in 1980 after a couple years in their youth program, however he did not make his first-team debut until 1983.

Hughes made himself worth the wait by scoring on his debut, however, and also added 25 goals in 55 games.

However in 1986 Hughes was sold to Barcelona for a price of £2 million.

After a failed first year with the Catalans, he was sent on loan to Bayern Munich, where he quickly regained his form and catching the eye of newly-appointed manager of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson brought Hughes home to United in 1988 for £1.8 million, where he would stay and be a key part of the squad for the next seven years. He won the PFA Player of the Year title in his first season back in England, becoming the first Reds player to win the award.

In total, Hughes would score 163 goals for United in 467 games.

9. Paul Scholes
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Without question going down as one of the biggest legends in the storied history of Manchester United, Paul Scholes will forever be remembered for his aggression, leadership and amazing ability to read a play and then make a perfect pass.

United didn't have to go far to find the red-headed Englishman, as he began training with the Manchester United Youth program at the age of 14.

In 1991, Scholes signed his first professional contract, bringing his fiery temper and amazing ball skills to the first team.

Throughout his career, Scholes was no stranger to discipline from both referees and governing bodies alike, however, amassing over 120 bookings his career and being sent off 10 times.

However, this aggression made him extremely solid defensively, often times jamming up opposing midfielders as they tried to distribute the ball through the middle of the field and causing poor passes and turnovers.

He played a very critical role filling in for a suspended Eric Cantona in the 1995-96 season, which caused him to see more and more time as a regular.

Paul Scholes retired at the end of this past season, having appeared in 676 matches and scoring 150 goals for the Red Devils.

Manchester United will be having a testimonial match in August 2011 to honor his 17-year career.

8. Ruud Van Nistelrooy
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Despite the controversy around which he left United, there's a lot that can be said about the Dutch Striker.

Sir Alex Ferguson brought Van Nistelrooy to the Theater of Dreams in 2001, paying a hefty £19 million price to PSV Eindhoven.

In his first several years with United, he proved he was worth it.

In his first three seasons with Manchester United, Van Nistelrooy scored 100 goals, became the club's all-time leading scorer in European competitions in four seasons, and had reached the 150-goal plateau in five seasons and fewer than 200 starts. He twice scored in eight-consecutive games.

He even notched 44 goals in all competitions in the 2002-03 season and earned himself a PFA Player of the Year Award.

Despite his career with United going downhill quickly due to some alleged statements, Van Nistelrooy still goes down as one of the most prolific pure goal scorers and influential signings in Manchester United history, scoring 150 goals in 219 appearances in a United shirt.

7. Eric Cantona
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Eric Cantona will certainly never be forgotten by football fans everywhere, particularly those lucky few who managed to anger him enough to the point where he did something to them.

Yes it's true, Cantona was quite the rebel in his time with the Red Devils, but there's no questioning that he had the skills to go with his attitude.

Cantona came to Manchester from Leeds United in 1992 for a fee of £1.2 million.

Despite numerous instances of being sent off, and even an extremely controversial flying kung-fu kick incident after a loss to Crystal Palace (that resulted in a prison sentence later turned down to community service), Cantona's place in the Manchester United lineup was never in doubt.

When he channeled this same aggression toward his football, the results were dazzling.

Cantona's skills saw him tally 82 goals in 185 matches for Manchester United, as well as a number of other intangibles that don't show up on the scoresheet such as offensive plays that often set up a number of goals from teammates.

His leadership and confidence also saw him named captain of Manchester United before the start of the 1996-97 season, after which he retired from professional football.

6. Wayne Rooney
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It's tough to pull someone away from the club they supported all through their childhood, but Manchester United managed to do that with Wayne Rooney, and he hasn't let them down since.

Rooney joined United from his boyhood club Everton for a fee of £25.6 million, at the time becoming the most expensive teenager in England.

Since then Rooney has been a regular member the Manchester United first team and is quickly moving his way up the all-time scoring list for the club.

Currently, Rooney already has 147 goals to his name in 322 appearances, and those numbers are only going to go up.

Rooney has proven he is a utility scorer for all occasions, scoring from just about anywhere at any time with even the narrowest window of opportunity.

Rooney had several key goals for United last season, including an overhead-volley in the 78th minute that lifted United to a 2-1 victory over Manchester City, and United's only tally in the Champions League Final drubbing by Barcelona.

With Rooney now locked up on contract until 2015, Rooney will only have more time to come to make his United legacy only grow stronger.

5. Denis Law
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There are players who can score goals and then there are players that ever time they touch the ball it seems to wind up in the back of the opposition net. Denis Law was certainly one of those players.

And that statement could also be nothing further from the truth in the 1963-64 season when he netted a whopping 46 goals, to this day still a Manchester United record for a single season.

Law began his career with the second-division club Huddersfield Town before quickly catching the eye of Manchester City.

However, Law finally came to United after an unsuccessful year with Torino in Italy for a fee of £115,000, at the time a record transfer fee.

From there, Law would absolutely tear apart the competition around Europe, winning two First-Division Championships, an FA Cup, and a European Footballer of the Year Award in 1967.

Law's scoring records still stand as even today his 237 goals in a United shirt stand as the second-highest number of all-time behind only Bobby Charlton.

Law would eventually leave United for one more season at City, but even to this day the man who was "the Law" has a statue erected outside the entrance to the Stretford End Stand at Old Trafford to honor his greatness.

4. Roy Keane
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There are a lot of very high honors in the world of football, but Roy Keane has been bestowed with one that is unlike any other.

Keane has been described by Sir Alex Ferguson as the best player he has ever worked with.

And with the amazing talent that already been seen in this slideshow, that's really saying something.

Sir Alex brought Keane to Manchester United in 1993 for a record-setting £3.75 million transfer from Nottingham Forest, and Keane quickly made an impact.

Known for his fearless tackles, no-nonsense media presence, sharp tongue and unparalleled leadership in the locker room, Keane was the captain of Manchester United from 1997-2005.

It's very fitting that as a boy he became an avid fan of Bryan Robson, since Keane himself played in many ways a similar style of high-energy and high-aggression football.

This style also made him vicious on the pitch and led to a number of brutal fouls, send-offs and suspensions from just about every governing body in football.

However, despite this ungentlemanly conduct, Keane still managed to become the most successful captain in United history, leading them to nine major honors with him at the helm.

Teammate Darren Fletcher has been quoted as saying even though Keane is now gone from United, his influence and his work as a captain still lingers and is attributed to much of the success the Red Devils continue to have today.

3. Ryan Giggs
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Speaking of more shrewd business dealings from Sir Alex Ferguson...

Ryan Giggs was initially part of the Manchester City School of Excellence, and was on his way through the Manchester City youth program when Sir Alex Ferguson showed up at his home and convinced him to sign a professional contract with United.

This deal would prove to be one for the ages as Giggs has since gone on to become a living legend for Manchester United.

Now aged 37, Giggs is a near-automatic selection to start a game for United, and his consistency has seen him set several records.

The most important of which has to be one that was set on the night of Manchester United's most recent European triumph in Moscow. It was on that night that Giggs surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton by playing his 759th game in a Manchester United shirt.

Even more special on that night, it was Giggs who slotted home the winning penalty kick to give United the trophy.

Since then Giggs has gone on to become the most decorated player in English Football history, winning 12 Premier League champions medals, eight FA Community Shields, four FA Cups, three League Cups, and two UEFA Champions Leagues.

Giggs has also earned individual honors in being named the PFA Player of the Year, PFA Young Player of the Year (twice), a Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, and he was named the greatest United Player of all time in a poll by Manchester United's Magazine and website.

2. George Best
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When George Best was initially scouted by Manchester United, Bob Bishop send a telegraph back to then-manager Matt Busby saying "I think I've found you a genius."

He had.

George Best would go on to become one of the greatest scorers, notching 179 goals in his Manchester United career.

But what really endeared him to the Manchester United fans was his showmanship and celebrity lifestyle.

Thanks in large part to that haircut, the Portuguese media dubbed him "O Quinto Beatle" meaning "The Fifth Beatle."

On the field Best scored spectacular goals and then celebrated them wildly.

Off the field, Best opened nightclubs, started fashion boutiques, and lived the lifestyle of a rockstar, developing problems with drinking, drugs and alcoholism.

While these did result in him more or less ruining his later career, fans would turn out in droves wherever he went to see him play, a testament to the quality he had created for his name.

There's a reason that Northern Ireland locals have developed the saying "Maradonna good; Pele better; George Best."

1. Sir Bobby Charlton
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Without question the most influential player in the long history of Manchester United, Sir Bobby Charlton stands atop the history books as the highest scoring player ever to wear the red shirt.

Serving as captain of the squad from 1966-73, his 249 goals remain well out in front of any remaining active player, meaning this record is most likely safe for some time.

He was also capped by England 106 times, scoring 49 goals, also a record that still stands.

United acquired Charlton while he was just a lad at the East Northumberland School, bringing him in to the system at a young age and then keeping him there until 1973.

Charlton himself acquired a number of honors in his time with United, including winning an FA Cup, a European Cup, three First Division Championships, four Community Shield's, and several other individual accolades including being included on multiple lists as one of the best players of the last century.

However, one additional honor that Charlton earned that nobody else on this list has: Charlton was part of the England squad that captured the World Cup in 1966.

He also won the Golden Ball in that tournament as the most valuable player.

Perhaps what makes his legendary status even more hallowed is the fact that he, along with Bill Foulkes, was one of the Munich Air Disaster survivors.

Even though United were able to sign him while he was still a non-professional, his transfer to the squad was the most influential in the history, as his play with United has been firmly cemented in the football history books.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/758480-manchester-united-transfer-news-15-most-influential-transfers-in-club-history

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