"The Transfer Rumor Industrial Complex can become so loud sometimes that it overshadows actual soccer matches. It peaks with endless rumors and moves in the summer months -- and again each January -- while the rumors it produces keep page views high for countless websites throughout the actual season, too. This can honestly be frustrating at times. For example, we can't enjoy a breakout season for a young player -- we have to immediately begin speculating about where he's going to go when the season ends."
"So with the January transfer window reaching its midway point and rumors swirling, let's look back at the best transfers the Premier League has seen. Granted, "best" can mean lots of things. It could mean the guy your club acquired was simply very productive, strong, and made his team better. Maybe he became an iconic figure there over a long period of time. Trophies help, too -- the more a club acquired during a given player's time, the friendlier the ranking."
Transfer rumors frequently overshadow matches, peaking in summer and again each January and maintaining high page views throughout the season. Those rumors can frustrate by prompting immediate speculation about breakout players' futures instead of allowing enjoyment of their performance. Transfers are essential to achieving club objectives such as survival, wealth accumulation, or trophies, and clubs require adept transfer work to meet those goals. The January window's midway point encourages evaluation of the Premier League's best transfers. Criteria for "best" include productivity, long-term iconic status, trophy impact, and transfer value. Ground rules require that the player was acquired while the club competed in the Premier League. Additional evaluation criteria were to be specified.
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