Sir Alex Ferguson's 7 Best Signings of All Time

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A ranking of Sir Alex Ferguson's top seven greatest signings as manager of Manchester United, counting down from Edwin van der Sar in seventh place to Roy Keane in first, evaluating their impact, cost, and longevity.

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Answers: What are Sir Alex Ferguson's seven best signings of all time at Manchester United?

• Manchester United transfers
• Sir Alex Ferguson signings
• Football management history
• Premier League legends

What it concludes

• Edwin van der Sar proved to be an inspiring piece of business, anchoring Manchester United's goal for just 2 million pounds.
• Steve Bruce became a frequent goalscorer and integral part of Ferguson's early era, winning 12 trophies after joining for 825,000 pounds.
• Denis Irwin spent 12 years at Old Trafford and became arguably the finest left-back of the Premier League era for just 625,000 pounds.
• Cristiano Ronaldo is without a doubt the best player Sir Alex Ferguson ever signed, joining for 12.24 million pounds and later commanding an 80 million pound world record fee.
• Peter Schmeichel was the greatest goalkeeper Ferguson ever had at his disposal, joining for 505,000 pounds and described as the bargain of the century.
• Eric Cantona was the player who turned Manchester United into a title-winning outfit, signed for 1.2 million pounds and raising standards across the club.