Top 10 transfers of 2012 so far
Club football starts this August and transfer window closes on Friday, 31st August, 2012. Managers are trying their best to sign their transfer targets. While the fans wait for a transfer rumour to turn into a reality.
Now when it comes to Top 10 Transfers so far, it becomes arduous for every fans and neutrals to Choose their Top 10 Favorites. After receiving mixed views from various fellow football fans, here is a list of the top 10 Transfers For 2012 till mid of July.
10. Olivier Giroud
Nation: France
From: Montpellier
To: Arsenal
Price: € 15 million
Position: Striker (ST)
This Attacker from Montpellier will be a danger for other clubs. He had a glorious season last year (2011-12) for his former club. He had scored 21 Goals in his last 36 appearances with 9 assists.
9. Park Ji Sung
Nation: South Korea
From: Manchester United
To: QPR
Price: € 2.5 million
Position: Midfield
This Asian star is now with QPR after leaving his long time Club Man Utd. He Had Scored only2 goals and made 1 assist in his last 17 appearances with Man Utd.
8. Shinji Kagawa
Nation: Japan
From: Borussia Dortmund
To: Manchester United
Price: € 15million
Position: Center Attacking Midfield (CAM)
He had a splendid season in Dortmund, this favorite was transferred on 5th June 2012. He had Scored 13 goals in his last 31 appearances with 5 assists.
7. Dirk Kuyt
Nation: Netherlands
From: Liverpool
To: Fenerbahce
Price: € 1.5 million
Position: Midfield
He was a disappointment last season at Liverpool. He had only scored 2 goals in 34 appearances.
6. Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel
Nation: Netherlands
From: AC Milan
To: PSV
Price: Free
Position: Midfield
This Holland star moved to his former club PSV on April 29th this year. He is still looking for a goal since his last 50 appearances.
5. Lukas Josef Podolski
Nation: Germany
From: Koln
To: Arsenal
Price: € 13 million
Position: Left Forward (LF)
This German is mainly known for his powerful shots and probing attacks from the left side. He had scored 18 goals (31 appearances) in Bundesliga with his former club Koln.
4. Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi
Nation: Argentina
From: Napoli
To: PSG
Price: € 30 million
Position: Midfield/ Forward
This Argentinian Star was transferred to Paris-Saint-German this July from Napoli. He had a splendid season last year with his former club Napoli, scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists in his last 42 appearances.
3. Eden Hazard
Nation: Belgium
From: Lille
To: Chelsea
Price: € 40 million
Position: Attacking Midfield/Winger
Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a “fearless, explosive attacking midfielder who can change the game with a turn of pace or a dribble”. He had scored 22 goals with 16 assists in his last 48 appearances with his former club Lille.
2. Thiago Emiliano da Silva
Nation: Brazil
From: Ac Milan
To: PSG
Price: € 42 million
Position: Center Back (CB)
He is known for his defending Skills. On 14th July, it was announced that Silva had signed a five year contract with PSG , completing his €42 million transfer to the French club, till now the costliest transfer.
1. Zlatan Ibrahimovi?
Nation: Sweden
From: AC Milan
To: PSG
Price: € 20 million
Position: Striker (ST)
Played For Juventus, Inter Milan, Ajax, Barcelona, AC Milan, this dangerous Swedish striker is known for his attacking repertoire. He is transferred this year to PSG on a 3 year deal. He had scored 35 goals in 44 appearances with 14 assists at AC Milan.