Monday, January 19, 2009

Transfers:World record transfers from 1982 - Part 2

Alan Shearer – £15m

Blackburn to Newcastle, 30 July 1996 Age at move: 25

Games/goals for Newcastle (league) 303/148;

Trophies with Newcastle: None

Verdict : Massive hit.



Ronaldo – £19.5m

Barcelona to Internazionale, 1 August 1997 Age at move: 20

Games/goals for Inter (league) 68/49;

Trophies with Inter: Uefa Cup 1997-98

Verdict : Marred by injuries during his 5 year stay. Not a hit.



Denilson – £21.4m

Sao Paulo to Real Betis, 14 July 1998 Age at move: 20

Games/goals for Betis (league) 186/13;

Trophies with Betis: Spanish Cup 2004-05

Verdict : Flop



Christian Vieri – £31m

Lazio to Internazionale, 10 June 1999 Age at move: 25

Games/goals for Inter (league) 144/103;

Trophies with Inter: None

Verdict : Great strike rate but no trophies



Hernan Crespo – £35.5m

Parma to Lazio, 12 July 2000 Age at move: 25;

Games/goals for Lazio (league) 70/52;

Trophies with Lazio: None

Verdict : Flop



Luis Figo – £38m

Barcelona to Real Madrid, 24 July 2000 Age at move: 27

Games/goals for Real (league) 163/36

Trophies with Real: Champions League 2001-02,

Intercontinental Cup 2002,

Spanish Cup (twice), La Liga 2002-03.

Verdict : Hit



Zinedine Zidane – £46m

Juventus to Real Madrid, 9 July 2001 Age at move: 29

Games/goals for Real (league) 224/49;

Trophies with Real: Champions League 2001-02,

Intercontinental Cup 2002,

Spanish Cup (twice), La Liga 2002-03.

Verdict : Hit



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