3. Joe Allen (Swansea to Liverpool)
Joe Allen was a breath of fresh air in the 2011/2012 season. Plying his trade in a very impressive Swansea midfield, it was Allen at the heart of everything beautiful about them. An unspectacular player in any one area, he does everything remarkably well. He possesses a range of passing reserved only for a certain Paul Scholes and will give Liverpool an extra dimension hitherto lacking. In a day and age where footballers cost more than countries, the £15 million fee reported by
the Mail Online seems very good business by Rodgers.
4. Robin van Persie (Arsenal to Manchester United)
The transfer saga that had fans watching the world over finally ended with only a few days to go until the opening day. Robin Van Persie, for so long Arsenals hero, signed for rivals Manchester United after seemingly snubbing the riches of noisy neighbours, City. RVP needs no introduction to fans and certainly not to Manchester United. He is a complete striker with a pedigree to match and it is no surprise to see him scoring goals already for the Red Devils. When a certain Wayne Rooney is back to full fitness, expect a few fireworks over the Theatre of Dreams.