Five of the best deadline day deals

WAYNE ROONEY (Everton to Man Utd (£20m, 2004)

Five of the best deadline day deals

What they said: “I am very excited. I think we have got the best young player this country has seen in the past 30 years.” — Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

CARLOS TEVEZ (Corinthians to West Ham, undisclosed, 2006)

What they said: “It is a massive coup for us. I’ve no doubt this will give us a real chance to compete with the very best teams in the Premiership and in Europe.” — Then West Ham manager Alan Pardew.

MAROUANE FELLAINI (Standard Liege to Everton, £15m, 2008)

What they said: “This is fantastic news for everyone connected with the club. He will have a huge part to play at Everton over the next five years.” — Everton chief executive Robert Elstone.

DANNY MURPHY (Tottenham to Fulham, one-year loan, 2007)

What they said: “He can split the defence with a single pass and can score goals.” — Then Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez.

JERMAIN DEFOE (Tottenham to Portsmouth, undisclosed, 2008)

What they said: “He is a terrific finisher and has always scored goals. With a run and confidence he will show that he is a top, top goalscorer.” — Then Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp.

FIVE OF THE WORST

AFONSO ALVES (Heerenveen to Middlesbrough, £10m, 2008)

What they said: “His goalscoring record in Holland in particular but in Sweden, too, has been prolific. We hope he will reproduce that sort of form for us.” — Then Boro manager Gareth Southgate.

ANDY CARROLL (Newcastle to Liverpool, £35m, 2011)

What they said: “It’s an incredible amount of money for a guy who’s scored 14 goals and had half a season in the Premier League, albeit having done very well and the potential is there.” — Former Newcastle striker and BBC pundit Alan Shearer

ROBINHO (Real Madrid to Man City (£32.5m, 2008)

What they said: “I am absolutely delighted to get the opportunity to work with such an incredible talent like Robinho.” — Then City boss Mark Hughes.

BENNI MCCARTHY (Blackburn to West Ham, (£2.5m, 2010)

What they said: “Benni will be a threat in the last third. He can score goals and will be a very good help for us.” — Then West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola.

PAUL KONCHESKY (Fulham to Liverpool, £4m, 2010)

What they said: “One of the very best left-backs in the league and deserving of a place in the England set-up.” — Then Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson.

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