Top 20 Transfers Of Summer 2010

1 Last week: 1 David VILLA Barcelona - Valencia - €40m The blockbuster deal of the summer so far. 'El Guaje' will add more firepower to an already explosive Barcelona attack. After his successful World Cup exploits with Spain, he should be the odds on favourite to win the Pichichi. 2 Last week: 2 Marouane CHAMAKH Arsenal - Bordeaux - Free A classic Arsenal value buy that has the potential to be an extremely saavy signing. The ex-Bordeaux striker gives the Gunners a much needed aerial presence up front and could terrorise opposing backlines this season with Robin van Persie. 3 Last week: 3 Yaya TOURE Manchester City - Barcelona - €29m City have flexed their financial muscle this summer and the Ivorian adds more steel to an already industrial strength midfield. Will team up with brother Kolo on the defensive side for the Citizens. 4 Last week: 4 Simon KJAER Wolfsburg - Palermo - €14m Wolfsburg pulled one the coups of the summer by luring the defensive stalwart to the Bundesliga. The German outfit beat such heavyweights as Manchester United, Liverpool and AC Milan to the punch to land the highly-rated Danish defender. 5 Last Week: 5 Ricardo CARVALHO Real Madrid- Chelsea - €8m Not the modest transfer you'd normally associate with Real Madrid, or Chelsea for that matter. But the 32-year-old centre-back will be seen as one of the more vital signings for Los Blancos this summer as he gives the team invaluable experience and security in defence. 6 Last Week: 6 Mario BALOTELLI Manchester City - Inter - €30m Undoubtedly the most protracted summer transfer soap opera that actually went through. After weeks of negotiations, Man City and inter agreed on his transfer fee long after 'Super Mario' had reached personal terms with his new club. Finally, his much awaited reunion with former mentor Roberto Mancini is realised. 7 Last Week: 7 Mesut OEZIL Real Madrid - Werder Bremen - €15m One of Germanys' 2010 World Cup star could've left Werder for free this time next year, but Real Madrid were in no mood to wrangle with their rivals across Europe. The move was completed in a space of four days, and it was a visit to Florentino Perez's chalet which closed the deal. 8 NEW ENTRY Milos KRASIC Juventus - CSKA Moscow - €15m Like many transfers involving Juventus this summer, the Krasic deal went on and off countless times over the past few months. The talented Serbian winger/attacking midfielder only ever wanted to join the Old Lady, but CSKA and Juve haggled for months until both could agree on a tranfer fee. 9 Last week: 9 David SILVA Manchester City - Valencia - €30.2m The uber-talented winger takes his trickery to Manchester after seven years in Spain. Did not play a major role in la Furia Roja's triumph in South Africa but will hope to justify his lofty price-tag by helping City qualify for the Champions League. 10 NEW ENTRY Loic REMY Marseille - Nice- €15m One of the most sought after young strikers in Europe over the summer was widely expected to be heading to the Premier League. But the 23-year-old decided to stay in Ligue 1 after being seduced by reigning French champions Marseille. Not even a slight heart problem during his medical could scupper the move. 11 Last week: 10 RAMIRES Chelsea - Benfica - €22m The Brazilian midfielder's move to Stamford Bridge was one of many on-again-off-again transfer sagas this summer. After a hard-fought haggle with Benfica, the Blues finally got their man on a four-year contract to replenish a midfield that has seen Deco and Michael Ballack depart. 12 NEW ENTRY Stephen IRELAND Aston Villa - Manchester City - €9.8m The Irish midfielder was involved in the convoluted player-plus-cash James Milner transfer saga which saw the two players exchange clubs. Many would argue that with Milner costing Man City €27m, and Ireland valued at just under €10m, it was Aston Villa who got the better end of the bargain. 13 Last week: 8 ADRIANO Correia Barcelona - Sevilla - €9.5+4m Joins former Sevilla team-mate Dani Alves at Barcelona and the wing-back gives coach Pep Guardiola another weapon to unleash against his opponents across a variety of positions 14 Last week: 13 Angel DI MARIA Real Madrid - Benfica - €25m The young Argentine winger was Real Madrid's first signing this summer under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, who made it his first priority to inject width into the team by bringing in wide players. He remains Los Blancos' most expensive purchase this summer, and expectations will be high. 15 Last week: 14 Javier HERNANDEZ Manchester United - Chivas Guadalajara - €9.7m 'Chicharito' makes the jump from Mexico to England with the Red Devils. He did his reputation no harm at the World Cup with Mexico and has already been hailed as 'first class' by new manager Alex Ferguson. Hernandez is definitely one for the future. 16 NEW ENTRY Carlos EDUARDO Rubin Kazan - Hoffenheim - €20m Russian clubs continue to show their spending and pulling power as Rubin Kazan splashed out a reported €20 million to sign the promising and under-rated Brazilian attacking midfielder from Hoffenheim. 17 Last week: 11 Joe COLE Liverpool - Chelsea - Free The England winger will have something to prove after his substitute's role in South Africa and his unceremonious departure from Stamford Bridge, where he was deemed surplus to requirements. Chelsea's discarded trash could prove to be Liverpool's treasure. 18 Last week: 12 Pedro LEON Real Madrid - Getafe - €10m Makes the intra-city switch to the Merengues after helping Getafe qualify for the Europa League with a sixth-place finish. Comfortable with the ball at his feet the versatile winger could surprise many who have yet to see him play. 19 Last week: 15 Aleksandr KOLAROV Manchester City - Lazio - €19.3m The Serb will be keen to show off his rocket of a left foot for the Citizens. His marauding runs into opposition territory will sorely be missed by Lazio fans but will be a thing to behold for the City faithful at Eastlands. 20 Last week: 16 HERNANES Lazio - Sao Paulo - €10m The highly rated midfielder was expected to join one of Serie A's top dogs with Juventus, Milan and Inter fighting over his signature at one stage. But it was Lazio who were the most willing to dish out the €10m to secure his services.
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