Top 5 free transfers of this decade

#1 Andrea Pirlo: AC Milan to Juventus

Enter capt — Pirlo's transfer to Juventus was a godsend to the club

"When Andrea told me that he was joining us, the first thing I thought was: "God exists". A player of his level and ability, not to mention that he was free, I think it was the signing of the century!"

Gianluigi Buffon's aforementioned remarks on Pirlo's transfer to The Old lady sums up the reasons why this was arguably the best Bosman signing of the decade.

The dawn of Juventus' golden era and the onset of AC Milan's downfall can be partly ascribed to this shocking move of The Architect.

The Italian went on to amass 164 appearances for Juventus, managing 19 goals and 38 assists in the process. However, stats do not do justice to the impact he made on the club with his efficient passing ability, vision and creativity in the midfield.

During his time at the Allianz Stadium, Pirlo helped the club clinch 4 successive league titles before leaving for New York City FC in 2015.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.