Manchester United have had some of the best players in world football over the years. The Red Devils have a rich culture of silverware and history, which has been brought by an excellent array of footballers. They have come from all over the world to succeed and play at the Theatre of Dreams.
4,000 games
279 players
82 yearsManchester United have named an academy graduate in every matchday squad since 30th October 1937.
The greatest academy story ever told. pic.twitter.com/lhjY3eHon1
— utdreport (@utdreport) December 15, 2019
Despite the recent misgivings in the transfer market, United have mostly been hugely successful in signing the best players or turning young talents into world-beaters. Apart from its famed youth academy, the club has a proven record of bettering every player.
Therefore, it’s important to know about the past as United enters a new era. FootTheBall brings you the 10 best transfers of all time and how they fared at the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The only player on the list who is still going. Ronaldo is a cultural phenomenon unto himself, and his goal-scoring records need no introduction. It was Sir Alex Ferguson who made the move to sign a 18-year-old Ronaldo back in 2003.
🔴 An 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo signed for @ManUtd on this day in 2003! ✍️#UCL pic.twitter.com/idMml48IbE
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 12, 2021
Few would have imagined he would go on to be the global superstar he was with Manchester United. Ronaldo was a beast in attack, racking up 84 goals in 196 games before leaving for Real Madrid for a world-record fee. United won three Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the Club World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest player the Premier League and Manchester United have ever witnessed. 🥇🔥 pic.twitter.com/QMhNQ21yTC
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) September 27, 2020
Moreover, Ronaldo also lifted his first Ballon d’Or in 2008, and his return in 2021 has buoyed fans as he finished the 2021-22 campaign with 18 league goals.
Eric Cantona
A game-changing transfer for only £1.2 million. Eric Cantona was a burgeoning star with Leeds United in 1991, before joining United.
One of the best pieces of business done by Alex Ferguson as Cantona became an instant legend. Four league titles in five years, with two of them being league and FA Cup doubles.
Eric Cantona joined Man Utd midway through the 1992/93 season and won the Premier League.
In his first full campaign, King…
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