7 transfers that impacted European football in the last decade
Every big team invests a huge amount of money on players during the transfer window. The objective of the expenditure by clubs on players is to improve upon their team and also ensure they try and stay on top fo their respective leagues.
Some teams like Manchester City and Chelsea have been blessed with riches after billionaires decide to take over the club in an attempt to build a new force in the league. Those teams also have to invest heavily in players at the beginning to become competitive.
But not all transfers work out and some of those signings end up becoming benchwarmers. Of course every now and then a club pulls off a transfer that changes their fortunes of b and kicks off an era of success.
Here are 5 transfers that had a big impact on the European game.
5) Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Paris Saint-Germain
For the last few years now, Brazilian defender Thiago Silva and their eccentric striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic have formed the core of a strong PSG side. Silva was one of the key men for AC Milan and forwards always find it difficult when playing against him.
His importance to the Brazil team was very evident when they played Germany. Silva was not available for the game and Germany tore into the hosts during that famous semi-final in the world cup of 2014.
Ibrahimovic needs no introduction. The man has been one of the best players in the world for quite some time now. Even at the age of 34, he seems to able to score goals at will and is crucial to PSG’s forward play
The club have realized the importance of the duo and have built their team around them. They have become a superpower in Europe and are always a dangerous side to face as Chelsea have found out in the last two seasons. PSG won their fourth consecutive title this year as winning the league has become a formality for them.
Zlatan is set to leave at the end of the season and he will be a big miss for the Parisians. It will be interesting to see how they replace him.