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Throughout the entire existence of the English Premier League, there have been loud negotiations, but often players who were bought for very large sums of money turned out to be disappointing.
This time we will review five football players who in recent seasons of the English league have become leaders of their clubs and successful purchases.
5. Christian Benteke, (from "Genk" to "Aston Villa"), 7 million pounds sterling.
The Belgian national team member, who moved to this season's struggling team for a relatively small sum. The football player who arrived from the "Genk" club in the summer was not welcomed by the "Aston Villa" fans, as he was considered an overrated player.
However, C. Benteke has proved his critics wrong with his form this season. In the team, he is the unquestionable leader, scoring 13 goals in 27 matches. At just 22 years old, the decision to bring him to "Aston Villa" was the right one.
4. Michu, (from "Rayo Vallecano" to "Swansea"), 2 million pounds sterling.
Moving to "Swansea" in the summer, Michu was unknown to many at the start of the season. The football player who arrived for just 2 million pounds sterling looked like a regular guy trying to continue his career in England.
However, the debut of this Spaniard was impressive. The main factor in the team's victories, he led Michael Laudrup's team to 9th place in the Premier League. With 15 goals to his name, the forward helped "Swansea" win the "Capital One Cup" trophy this season, raising his market value.
3. Robin van Persie, (from "Arsenal" to "Man Utd"), 24 million pounds sterling.
In the summer, this sought-after Dutchman chose the team led by Sir Alex Ferguson. Although the sum was not small, these spent money on Robin van Persie paid off.
The forward became the main striker of the "Manchester United" team and a key player in their victories. Even after the substitution, he could score goals or secure victories for the team. This season, the Dutchman ranks second in the Premier League with 19 goals scored, behind only Luis Suarez (22).
2. Gareth Bale, (from "Southampton" to "Tottenham"), 10 million pounds sterling.
Last summer, Gareth Bale, who was linked with the biggest clubs in Europe, arrived in London in 2007. Compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the versatile player took on an important role at "Tottenham" in the 2010-11 Premier League season.
The Welsh national team member's value currently stands at up to 45-50 million pounds sterling. This season, the winger is in the best form of his career. Before the end of this season, G. Bale has already scored 21 goals in all competitions.
1. Joe Hart, (from "Shrewsbury Town" to "Man City"), 600 thousand pounds sterling.
In 2006, the young goalkeeper moved from the second-tier "Shrewsbury Town" team to the wealthy club. Like many players, J. Hart was not famous or exceptional in any way. The 25-year-old was constantly loaned out to other clubs.
In the 2010-11 season, this goalkeeper was given the opportunity at "Manchester City." Since then, the player has become one of the best goalkeepers in England, earning a chance in the national team.
This purchase was probably the most successful in the history of the "Citizens" team. Last season, the reliable goalkeeper helped secure the Premier League title. While there is interest from other clubs, "Man City" has no intention of selling J. Hart for any amount of money.
