22 Apr 2011 10:52:00
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Hundreds of millions of pounds, euros, dollars and more changed hands over the past two transfer windows, with thousands of moves taking place across the globe. Indeed, in Italy alone there were well over 1,000 transfers in the top two divisions, and countries ranging from England to Brazil were not far behind in the activity stakes.
As always investments ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous. Our top ranked transfers of the summer and winter windows make for curious reading now, editor Ewan Macdonald’s predictions running the gamut from the inspired to the foolish.
Now, with matters being a lot clearer on the pitch, we can more accurately gauge which transfers worked out and which did not. Below Goal.com presents its considered list of the top 10 transfers of the season.
We judged the 10 best transfers for 2010-11 based on:
- The player’s overall contribution (this being the most important factor)
- How the player fitted into his new line-up
- How quickly the player adapted to his new surroundings, and vice-versa
- The transfer fee paid, if any, and any other financial details known. (Transfer fees unconfirmed by either club or otherwise unknown are given as approximations and are marked in italics.)
So, please find below Goal.com’s countdown of the 10 best pieces of business from the 2010-11 European season.
| 10 |
 Nacer CHADLI Appearances: 46 Goals Scored: 13 Assists: 5 |
 AGOVV  Twente – £440,000Chadli was considered to be the most talented youngster around in the Dutch second division, but Amsterdam powerhouse Ajax deemed the versatile attacker not good enough yet to play a big role in the Eredivisie. Twente did take the gamble though, and to say it’s paid off would be an understatement.
The Belgium international won the battle for a starting berth from Emir Bajrami and has been the biggest surprise of the season. Chadli impressed both at Champions League and Eredivisie level and could move to a bigger league in the not-too-distant future. |
| 9 |  Kevin-Prince BOATENG Appearances: 29 Goals Scored: 3 Assists: 3 |
AC Milan Genoa – £2.6m (co-ownership) After initial confusion over the exact nature of his move from Portsmouth via Genoa, there were also question marks as to the Ghanaian’s ability to succeed in an Italian league not known for its all-action hustle and bustle midfielders.
But his importance to the Rossoneri has been highlighted of late by the club’s insistence he be rushed back after injuries for key games, most notably the Champions League away leg against Tottenham. He has latterly flourished at the point of a midfield diamond, using his power and willing to provide the attacking link from the middle. |
| 8 |  Shinji KAGAWA Appearances: 25 Goals Scored: 10 Assists: 2 |
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