5 World Class Players Man United Have Bought Over 30

4. Henrik Larsson

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Fee: 2 month loan from Helsingborgs, 1st January 2007

Age: 35

Having delighted fans of Celtic and Barcelona in a career studded with accolades and awards, Henrik Larsson has said the greatest regret of his career was not staying at Manchester United longer (as per The Daily Mail). 

The Impact

A huge surprise when he arrived on a short term loan, the Swede made an instant impact to the team by scoring on his debut against Aston Villa in the FA Cup. Only 2 more goals followed in 13 appearances but his short spell was praised wholeheartedly by Sir Alex, who wanted to keep him for longer (as per The Daily Mail). 

The Premier League granted him special dispensation and he was able to collect a winner's medal at the end of the season. 

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