Premier League free transfers 2015: Eight best done deals so far this summer
3rd August 2015, 12:52 pm
Updated: 30th May 2018, 1:47 pm
So far Man United have splashed out Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin, Liverpool have spent big on Roberto Firmino and Arsenal snapped up Petr Cech.
DONE DEALS: TOP 20 PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFERS SO FAR
Here, talkSPORT looks at the best free transfers so far, so let us know who you think has come out on top in terms of freebies?
TOP 20 DEALS AROUND EUROPE
Who do you think is the best free transfer this summer?
8. Sergio Romero: Sampdoria to Man United – to find out who the best free signing of the summer so far has been, click the arrow above right – Already, there are a number of done deals in the Premier League, with large sums of money being paid by clubs. However, the more hard up managers and those with an eye for a bargain have snapped up some great players for nothing. Despite Sampdoria releasing him, Romero is a goalkeeper with talent and a free transfer looks like a bargain. The 28-year-old went 458 minutes at the 2014 World Cup without conceding a goal as Argentina reached the final.
7. Glen Johnson: Liverpool to Stoke – Johnson will be 31 in August and Stoke did not waste any time in signing him once Liverpool released him. With Bojan Krkic already there and Afellay on his way, manager Mark Hughes is building a decent squad and shedding the long ball, long throw image.
6. Ibrahim Afellay: Barcelona to Stoke – click the yellow arrow to see more Premier League free transfers – Attacking midfielder Afellay has played for Barcelona and Schalke as well as 50 times for the Netherlands. Injury prevented him from establishing himself in Spain.
5. Youssouf Mulumbu: West Brom to Norwich – click the yellow arrow to see more Premier League free transfers – "The fact that we have been able to pick Youssouf up on a free transfer is a fantastic piece of business," Norwich manager Alex Neil said. Mulumbu played more than 200 times for West Brom and was a strong presence for the Baggies in midfield.
4. Tom Cleverley: Man United to Everton – click the yellow arrow to see more Premier League free transfers – Everton have signed midfielder Tom Cleverley from Man United for free following a season spent on loan at Aston Villa. He's an England international, who has played under Roberto Martinez already following a previous loan spell at Wigan in 2010.
3. Micah Richards: Man City to Aston Villa – click the yellow arrow to see more Premier League free transfers – Richards spent last season on loan at Serie A club Fiorentina and with a wealth of experience for England at Man City, too, it seems like a good move for Villa.
2. Andre Ayew: Marseille to Swansea – click the yellow arrow to see more Premier League free transfers – The 25-year-old Ayew was highly-rated at Marseille, having played in two World Cups for Ghana. The club's new no.10 has also been named Ghana Player of the Year.
1. James Milner: Man City to Liverpool – click the yellow arrow to see more Premier League free transfers – Milner joined Liverpool from Man City following a trophy-laden career at the Etihad where he won the Premier League twice as well as the FA Cup and League Cup.