
32 of the Biggest Moves of This Summer's Transfer Window
Throughout the summer of 2010, we saw some major players move to different clubs throughout the world.
From Thierry Henry joining the New York Red Bulls to Mesut Ozil coming to Real Madrid, or seeing Raul leave the Bernabeu to Schalke or Robinho joining AC Milan in the final hours of the transfer window, there were many fantastic players that switched sides.
With this in mind, here is a look back at the 32 biggest players that were transferred this summer in the order they joined their new sides.
Javier Hernandez (Manchester United)
1 of 32
Transferred from: Chivas Guadalajara
The first ever Mexican player to play for Manchester United, Javier Hernandez made a star for himself in the World Cup as after signing for Manchester United before the World Cup.
Hernandez scored twice for El Tri in the World Cup, and will be a great player for years to come.
David Villa (FC Barcelona)
2 of 32
Transferred from: Valencia
After scoring five goals for Spain during the World Cup, David Villa will look to carry on with his winning ways this season as he joins reigning La Liga champions FC Barcelona.
Overall, Villa will be a great addition for Barcelona's attack, and Villa's signing marked the ending for Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the Camp Nou.
Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal)
3 of 32
Transferred from: Bordeaux
Arsenal's biggest transfer over this transfer window, Marouane Chamakh joins the Gunners with high expectations as he looks to have some great success at the Emirates.
Overall, Chamakh is a great investment in Arsenal's future and will be a key player for years to come.
Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid)
4 of 32
Transferred from: Benfica
One of Argentina's many starlets during the World Cup, Angel di Maria finally ended his long transfer speculation by moving to Real Madrid.
Di Maria is poised to have a great year under Jose Mourinho this season as he continues to develop.
Adriano (Roma)
5 of 32
Transferred From: Flamengo
Even though he failed to make Brazil's World Cup squad, Adriano was able to secure a move back to Italy after a great season in Brazil for Flamengo as he scored 19 goals in 31 matches.
Overall, Adriano can be a fantastic attacking option for Roma as long as he fully focuses on football.
David Silva (Manchester City)
6 of 32
Transferred from: Valencia
After winning the 2010 World Cup with Spain, David Silva will be taking his winning ways up to England to help Manchester City in their quest to win the Premier League.
Silva has been able to get more playing time as of late, and his presence will be instrumental for City throughout this season.
Yaya Toure (Manchester City)
7 of 32
Transferred from: Barcelona
After getting less and less playing time for Barcelona last season, Yaya Toure now finds himself in position to get more playing time at Manchester City as he plays alongside his brother.
Toure is a player that can be a huge help for Man City as he should get the right amount of playing time to help City win the Premier League.
Yossi Benayoun (Chelsea)
8 of 32
Transferred from: Liverpool
After being a huge part of Liverpool for the last several seasons, Yossi Benayoun will now head down to Stamford Bridge looking to get Chelsea to repeat as Premier League champions.
Benayoun can have some tremendous success for Chelsea as long as he gets the right amount of playing time as he looks to show his brillance for Chelsea.
Simon Kjaer (Wolfsburg)
9 of 32
Transferred from: Palermo
One of the steals of the summer, Simon Kjaer joined Wolfsburg over the likes of Manchester United and AC Milan to come to the Bundesliga.
Kjaer will provide a huge defensve presence for Wolfsburg in the back, who of course won the Bundesliga two years ago.
Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls)
10 of 32
Transferred from: Barcelona
One of the greatest footballers in recent memory, Thierry Henry now goes to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer to try to get soccer to grow even more in the United States.
Having Henry also is a huge help for the Red Bulls, who are looking to win their first ever MLS Cup this season.
Joe Cole (Liverpool)
11 of 32
Transferred from: Chelsea
After being part of England's disastrous World Cup squad, Joe Cole now will go from Stamford Bridge up to Anfield to try to get Liverpool their first ever Premier League title.
Cole's presence will be a major help this season for Liverpool, as he gets more playing time than at Chelsea.
Eduardo (Shakhtar Donetsk)
12 of 32
Transferred from: Arsenal
After playing for Arsenal for the last several years, Eduardo will now come to the Ukrainian Premier League to play for Shakhtar Donetsk.
This move also means that Eduardo will come back to the Emirates this season, as he plays in the Champions League against the Gunners.
Raul (Schalke 04)
13 of 32
Transferred from: Real Madrid
The greatest player for Real Madrid since Alfredo di Stefano, Raul made his mark for Real Madrid during his time at the Bernabeu.
But now with Schalke, Raul's number one goal will be to win the Bundesliga, a title Schalke have not won in 52 years.
Ramires (Chelsea)
14 of 32
Transferred from: Benfica
After playing for Brazil in the World Cup, Ramires has now left Benfica to play for defending Premier League champion Chelsea.
Overall, Ramires might not be a full-time starter this season, but his addition is a huge development for Chelsea as they look to win the Premier League again.
Sami Khedira (Real Madrid)
15 of 32
Transferred from: VfB Stuttgart
After starring for Germany in their midfield during the World Cup, Sami Khedira now will join Real Madrid as extra help for their midfield.
Overall, Khedira will be a major help for Real off their bench this season.
Rafa Marquez (New York Red Bulls)
16 of 32
Transferred from: Barcelona
The captain of Mexico during the World Cup, Rafa Marquez has joined the New York Red Bulls along with former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry.
Marquez has been a major help on the Red Bulls defense, and he too is trying to help New York win their first ever MLS Cup.
Ricardo Carvalho (Real Madrid)
17 of 32
Transferred from: Chelsea
After playing for Chelsea and Portugal last year, Ricardo Carvalho will join Real Madrid as some much-needed help in the back the season.
Carvalho comes onto Real Madrid as as 32-year-old defender, but his experience will really help Real Madrid this season.
Christian Poulsen (Liverpool)
18 of 32
Transferred from: Juventus
After playing for Juventus for the last two years, Christian Poulsen now is coming to Anfield to join new manager Roy Hodgson's quest for the Premier League title.
Overall, Poulsen can be a great contributor for Liverpool, but he must be able to avoid controversy.
Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)
19 of 32
Transferred from: Inter Milan
After having problems in Italy over the last several years, Mario Balotelli joined Manchester City this summer as he continues to develop into an elite striker.
Balotelli can really becoming that elite player as long as he continues to start and keeps his temper in control.
Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid)
20 of 32
Transferred from: Werder Breman
Germany's young star from the World Cup, Mesut Ozil surprised many as he left Germany to Real Madrid, where he will get a limited amount of playing time.
Overall, Ozil is one of the best young player in the world today and he can really prove his brilliance at the Bernabeu if he gets the right amount of playing time.
James Milner (Manchester City)
21 of 32
Transferred from: Aston Villa
After an extremely long transfer sage, James Milner finally moved from Aston Villa to Manchester City to further bolster City's midfield.
Milner really can be a great addition for City, but the biggest problem now is getting enough playing time at Eastlands.
Steven Ireland (Aston Villa)
22 of 32
Transferred from: Manchester City
Aston Villa's return piece from Manchester City in the James Milner transfer, Steven Ireland comes to Aston Villa looking for a new start.
Ireland really fell out of favor with Manchester City over playing time, and he loves this move as he will get a lot more playing time.
Milos Krasic (Juventus)
23 of 32
Transferred from: CSKA Moscow
A key contributor to CSKA Moscow's fantastic run in the Champions League last season, Milos Krasic now finds himself playing for Juventus as he looks for success in Serie A.
Krasic also played for Serbia in the World Cup, and will surely look to prove his worth with a great season this season.
Yoann Gourcuff (Lyon)
24 of 32
Transferred from: Bordeaux
Considered by some to be the next Zinedine Zidane, Yoann Gourcuff famously was sent off in France's final World Cup match as they collapsed out in the first round.
Now, Gourcuff will join Lyon as they look for success after a trip to the Champions League semifinal last season.
Loic Remy (Marseille)
25 of 32
Transferred from: Nice
Considered by many to be the next Thierry Henry, Loic Remy now has joined reigning Ligue 1 champions Marseille as he looks to have a great season.
Many still expect Remy to be in the Premier League soon, but Remy is still lucky to be playing after the entire incident with the heart condition.
Carlos Eduardo (Rubin Kazan)
26 of 32
Transferred from: Hoffenheim
An extremely underrated midfielder, Carlos Eduardo joined Rubin Kazan in a move that will soon play major dividends for the defending Russian Premier League champions.
Overall, Eduardo (who is only 23) was one of the 30 preliminary players on Dunga's World Cup squad, but found himself off of Brazil's final squad.
Javier Mascherano (Barcelona)
27 of 32
Transferred from: Liverpool
Argentina's captain during the World Cup, Javier Mascherano was able to leave Liverpool to head to Barcelona to join fellow countryman Lionel Messi.
Overall, Mascherano can provide some great leadership for Barcelona for the next couple of years, even if his playing time is limited.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (AC Milan)
28 of 32
Transferred from: Barcelona
Now on his third club in three years, Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins AC Milan looking to once again get a fresh start after being a disappointment at Barcelona.
Ibrahimovic of course starred for Inter several years ago, and his return to the San Siro will make a great storyline at the Derby della Madonnina this season.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04)
29 of 32
Transferred from: AC Milan
After being part of the Dutch squad on their trip to the World Cup final, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will now go to Schalke, where he will get some much-needed playing time.
Overall, Huntelaar has tremendous potential to be a great goalscorer, but he never gets the right amount of playing time. Hopefully that will change in Germany.
Robinho (AC Milan)
30 of 32
Transferred from: Manchester City
After going on loan to Santos last season, Robinho now will be going to AC Milan to join Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the attack.
Robinho found himself extremely unhappy at Manchester City, and a move to Milan is exactly what Robinho needs to succeed.
Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland)
31 of 32
Transferred from: Rennes
After starring for Ghana during their trip to the quarterfinals in the World Cup, Asamoah Gyan joins Sunderland in their biggest ever Deadline Day move ever.
Now, Gyan will pair with Darren Bent to be one of the best striker duos in the Premier League this season.
Rafael Van Der Vaart (Tottenham)
32 of 32
Transferred from: Real Madrid
In the final move of Deadline Day, Rafael Van der Vaart joined Tottenham from Real Madrid in the final minutes before the transfer window slammed shut.
Van der Vaart's of course was part of the Dutch squad that went to the World Cup final, and he also will help Spurs a lot in the Champions League this season.









