Transfer deadline day is rarely as good as we hope it will be, but Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are among those to have made some brilliant signings on the last day of the summer window.
Although deep down we all know it’s likely to be a damp squib, we can’t help but get excited about transfer deadline day as clubs desperately try to add that last sprinkling of quality to their squads while the season is still in its infancy.
We’ve taken a look at nine of the best deals to take place on the last day of a summer transfer window.
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal’s 2011-12 campaign got off to a disastrous campaign. They were winless in their first three matches and suffered a disastrous 8-2 defeat to Manchester United.
It looked like a long and painful season ahead, but deadline day addition Arteta brought some much-needed nous to their midfield and helped turn their fortunes around.
His leadership qualities were immediately evident and resulted in him being named Gunners club captain and eventually manager.
Carlos Tevez
Dodgy as f*ck, obviously, not that West Ham fans care.
Tevez arrived at Upton Park alongside Javier Mascherano, but while the latter left after only six months, the striker went on to score the goals which kept the Hammers in the division.
Sheffield United fans will disagree, but let’s face it, dodgy transfers are very entertaining.
READ: Why the shady Carlos Tevez & Javier Mascherano deals should be celebrated
Ashley Cole
In terms of value for money, Chelsea landing Cole for £5million, with William Gallas – who had one year left on his deal and wanted out of Stamford Bridge – moving in the opposite direction, must be up there among the best deadline day transfers ever.
The Blues had been involved in a long-running, controversial pursuit of Cole, who went on to cement his status as one of the best left-backs in the world in west London.
“I had a great time there and of course I miss the old players, but I moved on and I won every trophy I could, so I wouldn’t say I look back and regret it, no,” Cole told ITV’s Play to the Whistle programme in 2017.
When asked whether he secretly enjoyed his former club’s lack of success after his departure, he added: “If I’m honest, yeah, I still laugh to myself to this day.
“I had a lot of history there and of course the way I left was maybe dodgy, but I think they showed me a lack of respect, too.
“I have to blame myself too. Perhaps I did things in the…
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