Top 10 Strangest Transfer fees known

#9 John Barnes

Having joined Watford, for a meagre football kit, Barnes achieved greatness with Liverpool

In his time, Barnes was probably one of the most complete footballers around. But before he worked his way up and played for the likes of Liverpool and Newcastle United, he was an unknown gem at Watford, originally plucked from non-league Sudbury Court by Graham Taylor for a new set of kits.

After helping Watford reach the semi-final of the 1987 FA Cup, speculation mounted as to which big club would eventually sign him, till Liverpool came knocking on the door.

He also represented England 79 times, the last being in 1995. On the basis of this, the fee paid in the form of a kit, turned out to be one of the bargains of the century.