The 5 most successful transfers of all time

#4 Wayne Rooney to Manchester United (2004-17)

Manchester United v Wigan Athletic - The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round — Wayne Rooney proved to be a bargain buy after 12 years at Manchester United

Major Honours Won: 13 (1x Club World Cup, 1x European Cup, 1x Europa League, 5x League Titles, 1x FA Cup, 4x League Cups)

Wayne Rooney arrived at Manchester United as an 18-year-old from hometown club Everton. 12 years later he left as the Captain and record goalscorer.

Signed for a bargain £33.3 million in the summer of 2004, Rooney scored a hat-trick on his debut match for the club in a European tie with Fenerbache.

Rooney scored a total of 253 goals in 559 matches for the club surpassing club legend, Sir Bobby Charlton's 40-year goal-scoring record.

Rooney scored a brace in the 2006 League Cup success at Wigan Athletic and contributed goals across all competitions as he won every major honour available to him in the red of Manchester United.

A fee of £33 million for 13 years of astonishing service represents the best value transfer in United's history.

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