Daily Star Sport has taken a look at some of the best bargains.Signed by Arsenal in 1997 for £500kThe formidable former French forward racked up a cumulative transfer fee in excess of £100m during his playing days, but it was one of Arsene Wenger's early gambles which saw the teenager catapulted into the spotlight.
Anelka scored 28 goals in a two-year stint in the capital, before the Gunners raked in a handsome profit on their investment with a £22m sale to Real Madrid.Signed by Chelsea in 2012 for £7mAzpilicueta's arrival from Marseille in the summer of 2012 was one of the least heralded of the Roman Abramovich era, despite team-mate for both club and country Juan Mata describing him as the 'complete player'.
However, a decade on, the Spanish defender remains Chelsea' captain and has helped the Blues to lift the Champions League, two Europa League titles, two Premier League crowns and an FA Cup and League Cup.Signed by Manchester United in 1992 for £1mCantona had already earned one Premier League winners' medal with Leeds United, but a fallout with Howard Wilkinson paved the way for a cut-price move to rivals Manchester United.
The French forward enjoyed a whirlwind five-year stint at Old Trafford, establishing himself as a club legend and going on to win a further four league titles.Signed by Ajax in 2015 for €1Ajax have developed a host of European football's leading stars in recent decades, and de Jong was one of several to follow this trend following their Champions League run in 2019 with a £65m switch to Barcelona.
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