The Sun's Top 10 bargains of the summer

032Devil · 1st September 2008, 06:27

By MIKE ANSTEAD
Published: Today

IT’S that time of year again — the final few hours of the summer transfer window.

Expect a lot of panic buying today but the majority of business has already been finalised.

And to mark deadline day, we have put together our choice for the best Premier League bargains this summer.

Stars such as Robbie Keane may have cost over £20million but there have also been a number of eye-catching permanent moves.

These are the guys who could prove to be real value for money come the end of the season.

No10: Vince Grella (£4m)
Blackburn were rocked by the loss of David Bentley and Brad Friedel this summer but boss Paul Ince has done some smart business. The arrival of Grella went almost unnoticed last week but the Australia international is expected to bolster the centre midfield, particularly with Tugay on his last legs.

No9: Nicky Shorey (£4m)
As soon as Reading were relegated in May, the England international was always going to be one of the first through the exit. Villa beat off competition from Portsmouth for Shorey and with Wilfred Bouma crocked, the left-back could turn out to be another great signing by Martin O’Neill.

No8: Louis Saha (free)
Following the sale of Andy Johnson to Fulham, Everton's David Moyes desperately needed some power up front. The French striker has proved himself as a player who can lead the line in the Premier League with both Fulham and Manchester United. If fit, could prove the perfect foil for Yakubu.

No7: Giovani Dos Santos (£4.7m)
It was not long ago that Chelsea were weighing up an eight-figure move for the Mexican, so Spurs now look like an early riser at the Christmas sales. Dos Santos is still a raw talent but if boss Juande Ramos can bring the best out of him, Barcelona may rue letting him go.

No6: Brad Friedel (£2.5m)
Friedel is in the autumn of his career but Aston Villa would not have paid that sum if they did not expect three more seasons from the keeper. At Blackburn, the American carved out a superb reputation but with a fresh challenge ahead at Villa Park, he could rise even higher.

No5: George Boateng (£1m)
Middlesbrough felt they had seen the best days of Boateng but Premier League new boys Hull did not think twice about snapping him up. The Holland midfielder will offer some invaluable experience at the KC Stadium if they become involved in their expected relegation dogfight.

No4: Jonas Gutierrez (£2.5m)
The Argentina winger has already shown glimpses of his talent at Newcastle — even drawing comparisons with Toon legend David Ginola. Boss Kevin Keegan took advantage after Gutierrez bought out his contract at Real Mallorca and he could bring some overdue joy at St James’ Park.

No3: Deco (£8.3m)
Deco was hardly cheap but when you compare his fee to the number of expensive flops at Chelsea and beyond, he may emerge as a sharp piece of business. The Portugal midfielder has already proved himself as a matchwinner at Wigan last month and he has a track record of success.

No2: Mark Schwarzer (free)
When Schwarzer’s contract at Middlesbrough was coming to an end, European giants such as Bayern Munich and Roma were sniffing around. Yet, the Australia star opted to head to Fulham, who have been crying out for a top-class keeper. They could have bagged themselves a golden oldie.

No1: Mikael Silvestre (£700,000)
If Silvestre is to succeed at Arsenal, much depends on his fitness. Should the defender stay injury-free, the Gunners will have snapped up a real bargain for their suspect backline. And that would hurt Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, who saw him as disposable.

Christofaux · 1st September 2008, 06:41

Silvestre is not number 1, if he was a first teamer maybe but hes destined to ride the bench until an injury occurs to clichy, toure or gallas.

x42bn6 · 1st September 2008, 07:02

Shevchenko on loan to Milan.

The best thing he's ever done for Chelsea.

Mozza · 1st September 2008, 07:06

Zaki at Wigan

zing · 1st September 2008, 09:52

Dos Santos looks rather awful..

Alex · 1st September 2008, 09:53

Shows how good UNited are

Red442 · 1st September 2008, 11:34

It's been a quiet summer so far tbh. Berbatov and Robinho would change that though.

Eyepopper · 1st September 2008, 11:47

Bollocks - Saha - FREE?

Silvestre a bargin? he's played fuck all first team football for 2 years and is severely injury prone...

bazhef · 1st September 2008, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mozza

Zaki at Wigan

yeah i was surprised not to see him there.
looks very useful.

north_stand · 1st September 2008, 11:56

For years Silvestre was cited by the media as one of the reasons why we weren't going to win the title again because he was such an accident-prone defender. Then Wenger decides to buy him at 31 years-old after two injury-plagued seasons on the sidelines and he becomes a great defender.

Do you think he would have come number one if Mark Hughes at City had bought him instead?

Alex · 1st September 2008, 12:00

Cristiano Ronaldo - 0

cesc's_mullet · 1st September 2008, 12:07

Nasri.

/end.

1st September 2008, 06:27	#1 (permalink)
032Devil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,995	The Sun's Top 10 bargains of the summer <a href="http://d.mediadakine.com/ck.php?n=ad232b97&cb=14975" target="_blank"><img src="http://d.mediadakine.com/avw.php?zoneid=81&cb=14975&n=ad232b97" border="0" alt="" /></a> By MIKE ANSTEAD Published: Today IT’S that time of year again — the final few hours of the summer transfer window. Expect a lot of panic buying today but the majority of business has already been finalised. And to mark deadline day, we have put together our choice for the best Premier League bargains this summer. Stars such as Robbie Keane may have cost over £20million but there have also been a number of eye-catching permanent moves. These are the guys who could prove to be real value for money come the end of the season. No10: Vince Grella (£4m) Blackburn were rocked by the loss of David Bentley and Brad Friedel this summer but boss Paul Ince has done some smart business. The arrival of Grella went almost unnoticed last week but the Australia international is expected to bolster the centre midfield, particularly with Tugay on his last legs. No9: Nicky Shorey (£4m) As soon as Reading were relegated in May, the England international was always going to be one of the first through the exit. Villa beat off competition from Portsmouth for Shorey and with Wilfred Bouma crocked, the left-back could turn out to be another great signing by Martin O’Neill. No8: Louis Saha (free) Following the sale of Andy Johnson to Fulham, Everton's David Moyes desperately needed some power up front. The French striker has proved himself as a player who can lead the line in the Premier League with both Fulham and Manchester United. If fit, could prove the perfect foil for Yakubu. No7: Giovani Dos Santos (£4.7m) It was not long ago that Chelsea were weighing up an eight-figure move for the Mexican, so Spurs now look like an early riser at the Christmas sales. Dos Santos is still a raw talent but if boss Juande Ramos can bring the best out of him, Barcelona may rue letting him go. No6: Brad Friedel (£2.5m) Friedel is in the autumn of his career but Aston Villa would not have paid that sum if they did not expect three more seasons from the keeper. At Blackburn, the American carved out a superb reputation but with a fresh challenge ahead at Villa Park, he could rise even higher. No5: George Boateng (£1m) Middlesbrough felt they had seen the best days of Boateng but Premier League new boys Hull did not think twice about snapping him up. The Holland midfielder will offer some invaluable experience at the KC Stadium if they become involved in their expected relegation dogfight. No4: Jonas Gutierrez (£2.5m) The Argentina winger has already shown glimpses of his talent at Newcastle — even drawing comparisons with Toon legend David Ginola. Boss Kevin Keegan took advantage after Gutierrez bought out his contract at Real Mallorca and he could bring some overdue joy at St James’ Park. No3: Deco (£8.3m) Deco was hardly cheap but when you compare his fee to the number of expensive flops at Chelsea and beyond, he may emerge as a sharp piece of business. The Portugal midfielder has already proved himself as a matchwinner at Wigan last month and he has a track record of success. No2: Mark Schwarzer (free) When Schwarzer’s contract at Middlesbrough was coming to an end, European giants such as Bayern Munich and Roma were sniffing around. Yet, the Australia star opted to head to Fulham, who have been crying out for a top-class keeper. They could have bagged themselves a golden oldie. No1: Mikael Silvestre (£700,000) If Silvestre is to succeed at Arsenal, much depends on his fitness. Should the defender stay injury-free, the Gunners will have snapped up a real bargain for their suspect backline. And that would hurt Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, who saw him as disposable.

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1st September 2008, 06:41	#2 (permalink)
Christofaux First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,175	Silvestre is not number 1, if he was a first teamer maybe but hes destined to ride the bench until an injury occurs to clichy, toure or gallas.

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x42bn6 First Team Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: (｡◕‿◕｡) (｡◕‿◕｡) (｡◕‿◕｡) (｡◕‿◕｡) (｡◕‿◕｡) (｡◕‿◕｡) Posts: 10,829	Shevchenko on loan to Milan. The best thing he's ever done for Chelsea.

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Mozza Mrs Carrick Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Let Rooney be Rooney Posts: 18,505	Zaki at Wigan

1st September 2008, 09:52	#5 (permalink)
zing Zingle balls Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 5,431	Dos Santos looks rather awful..

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dances With Smurfs Posts: 34,159	Shows how good UNited are

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Red442 Last Man Standing Champion Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here> Posts: 1,664	It's been a quiet summer so far tbh. Berbatov and Robinho would change that though.

1st September 2008, 11:47	#8 (permalink)
Eyepopper one-eyed runt with a love for spinach Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lowering the Tone since 2006 Posts: 32,250	Bollocks - Saha - FREE? Silvestre a bargin? he's played fuck all first team football for 2 years and is severely injury prone...

1st September 2008, 11:56	#10 (permalink)
north_stand On Trial Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 35	For years Silvestre was cited by the media as one of the reasons why we weren't going to win the title again because he was such an accident-prone defender. Then Wenger decides to buy him at 31 years-old after two injury-plagued seasons on the sidelines and he becomes a great defender. Do you think he would have come number one if Mark Hughes at City had bought him instead?

1st September 2008, 12:00	#11 (permalink)
Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dances With Smurfs Posts: 34,159	Cristiano Ronaldo - 0

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: his name is ALEXANDRE DIMITRI SONG BILLONG. Or simply ALEX SONG. Posts: 14,390	Nasri. /end.