DIMITAR BERBATOV – TOTTENHAM TO MAN UNITED, £30 million (SUMMER 2008)
Yet another record-breaking last-minute Manchester United deal up next, in the form of divisive Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov.
Having joined Tottenham from German side Bayer Leverkusen just three years previously, the enigmatic striker joined Manchester United in the summer of 2008 for a club-record fee of £32 million.
A constant source of debate amongst fans all around the country during his time at the club, Berbatov’s non-energetic style of play failed to win round many United fans – with some questioning his ability to fit into the club’s well-established attacking philosophy of pace and power on the break.
Scoring 56 goals in his 149 appearances for the club – including 48 in 108 league appearances – Berbatov’s joint-highest 20 league goals in the 2010-2011 season did fire United to their penultimate title under outgoing manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and was enough for many to forever secure the Bulgarian’s place as a cult hero amongst fans of the club.