#1 Lionel Messi
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On the brink of his father having take him back home to Argentina and with Real Madrid hovering silently, Barcelona's then-Technical Director 'signed' Lionel Messi for the club by writing down the words “I, Charly Rexach, in my capacity as technical secretary for FC Barcelona, and despite the existence of some opinions against it, commit to signing Lionel Messi as long as the conditions agreed are met,” on a piece of napkin at a hotel.
That was it. That was the greatest ever transfer to have happened since the beginning of the sport. While there are other players who have been signed through seemingly absurd stories, do any of them match what Messi has achieved in his time as a professional football player?
The Argentine is the most celebrated player Barcelona have ever had – tied with Andres Iniesta – and he continues to torment defences and ensure he does what he does best which is dribble past defenders, abuse goalkeepers and give fans the best possible experience at a football stadium.
