NIGEL MANNERING recalls when the European Footballer of the Year joined the Second Division

The January transfer window is in full swing and already some big moves have taken place. Demba Ba has joined the Roman revolution at Chelsea while Joe Cole has returned home to West Ham United. Over the past few years the transfer window has produced some incredible last minute deals; perhaps none more so than Manchester City’s late capture of Brazilian star Robinho for £32million in 2008. However, possibly the most incredible transfer in British football history took place in ...