10 Football Transfers That Benefitted Both Buying And Selling Club

Football transfers are a crucial part of the game, allowing clubs to strengthen their squad and improve their chances of success. However, not all transfers are created equal. Some leave fans scratching their heads, wondering why their club would let go of a talented player. Others make perfect sense, benefiting both the selling and buying clubs. Here are 10 football transfers that make total sense as they benefit both the buying and selling clubs.

1. Liverpool: Philippe Coutinho

Liverpool sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in 2018 for £142 million. While Coutinho struggled to make an impact at Barcelona, Liverpool used the money to strengthen their squad and went on to win the Champions League and Premier League.

2. Manchester City: Leroy Sane

Manchester City sold Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich in 2020 for £54.8 million. Sane had been linked with a move to Bayern for some time, and the transfer allowed City to recoup some of their investment while also giving Sane a chance to play regularly.

3. Tottenham Hotspur: Gareth Bale

Tottenham Hotspur sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid in 2013 for a world-record fee of £85 million. Bale went on to win four Champions League titles with Real Madrid, while Tottenham used the money to strengthen their squad and become a consistent top-four team.

4. Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid in 2009 for a then-world-record fee of £80 million. While United fans were sad to see Ronaldo go, the transfer allowed the club to rebuild their squad and win the Premier League title in 2011.

5. Chelsea: Diego Costa

Chelsea sold Diego Costa to Atletico Madrid in 2017 for £57 million. Costa had fallen out with manager Antonio Conte, and the transfer allowed Chelsea to bring in Alvaro Morata while also giving Costa a chance to return to his former club.

6. Arsenal: Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal sold Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United in 2018 in a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move the other way. While Sanchez struggled at United, Mkhitaryan was a key player for Arsenal and helped them reach the Europa League final.

7. Everton: John Stones

Everton sold John Stones to Manchester City in 2016 for £47.5 million. While Stones had been a talented defender for Everton, the transfer allowed the club to reinvest in their squad and bring in players like Yannick Bolasie and Ashley Williams.

8. Leicester City: Riyad Mahrez

Leicester City sold Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City in 2018 for £60 million. While Mahrez had been a key player in Leicester's title-winning season, the transfer allowed the club to recoup some of their investment while also giving Mahrez a chance to play for a top team.

9. West Ham United: Dimitri Payet

West Ham United sold Dimitri Payet to Marseille in 2017 for £25 million. Payet had fallen out with manager Slaven Bilic, and the transfer allowed West Ham to bring in players like Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte.

10. Aston Villa: Christian Benteke

Aston Villa sold Christian Benteke to Liverpool in 2015 for £32.5 million. While Benteke had been a prolific goalscorer for Villa, the transfer allowed the club to reinvest in their squad and bring in players like Jordan Ayew and Rudy Gestede.

In conclusion, these transfers show that sometimes selling a player can make total sense for both the selling and buying clubs. Whether it's allowing a player to move on to a bigger club or using the money to strengthen the squad, transfers are an important part of football and can benefit clubs in many ways.

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