Summer Football Transfers
While all the football lovers await the new season to start next month, some clubs are breaking the bank with new players. With a new world record signing, teams have been busy writing cheques!
The top Premier League summer signings –
Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal to Manchester City, £25m)
Gareth Barry (Aston Villa to Manchester City, £12m)
Roque Santa Cruz (Blackburn Rovers to Manchester City, £18m)
Glen Johnson (Portsmouth to Liverpool, £18.5m)
Carlos Tevez (Manchester United to Manchester City, undisc)
Antonio Valencia (Wigan to Manchester United, £17m)
Surprise of the summer –
Michael Owen (Newcastle to Manchester United, free) – Many people were surprised when Sir Alex Ferguson signed Michael Owen, but who wouldn’t on a free! Since signing the forward has scored twice in two games on the pre season tour!
Around the world –
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United to Real Madrid, £80m) – Love him or hate him, Ronaldo is a fantastic player! With Kaka and Karim Benzema also new signings, Real Madrid will be looking for lots of success this season.
With over a month to go till the transfer window closes who knows what will happen next … John Terry to Manchester City anyone?
Waiting for a new season can seem like a lifetime, why not fill the time with some 5 a side football with the lads or even a stadium tour!
