Top 5 Transfers

Javier Mascherano- €21 million

Javier is a big time loss for Liverpool, when you look at the way he influenced the game with his running and tacking it is difficult to find a player worthy enough to replace him. The Argentine Captain is the perfect fit for a Barcelona team that lost the services of Yaya Toure, Mascherano is a fluent passer, he is more mobile, and is adequate going forward. How Man City paid more for Yaya Toure than Barcelona paid for a better player is a mystery to me.

Mesut Ozil- €15 million

Definitely a real bargain buy (no pun intended), He was one of the top performers at the world cup, he dazzled every time he touched the ball. The danger for the kid is he might not have the same opportunity to play a free flowing style under the tactical Jose Mourinho especially with players like Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo who need the ball at thier feet to influence the game. All in all the price tag does not show his real worth, Real Madrid took advantage of his contract situation.

Marouane Chamakh- Free

I would rather have Chamakh for free than to pay €7 million on an obscure unproven international (Chicharito), i would also go as far to say i would rather have a free Chamakh than to shell out €30 million on a Mario Balotelli.

Yoann Gourcuff- €22 million

One of the most underrated players in Europe, to me he is the best player from France, and was the only realistic replacement for Cesc Fabregas if he was to leave Arsenal. Lyon will win League one because the influence will be too much with the already dominant squad they have.

David Villa- €40 million

justified his price tag with his exploits in South Africa this summer. Villa will make Barcelona so difficult to handle there will be to much speed, skill, agility in the front lines. Not many defenses will be able to cope with them.