Deadline Day EPL transfers: EPL has seen hot action consistently during the Deadline Day as surprise moves have taken place regularly.
EPL is home to some of the finest talents in terms of strikers and today we look at the top 3 Deadline Day EPL transfers that took place in the past decade.
After looking at the expected transfers to happen, lets dive into these 3 strikers who startled all with a move to the Premier League.
Fernando Torres
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The Spanish striker was a prime player for Liverpool during his 4-year stay from 2007 to 2011.
But on the final day of January 2011, he surprised all with a move to Chelsea in €50M deal.
It shook the Premier League to its core when the transfer was announced and none expected Torres to do so. The move made him the 6th most expensive footballer in history as he signed a 5.5-year deal with the Blues.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
The Gabon player who made his mark at Borussia Dortmund make the big money move to Arsenal in the 2018 Winter Transfer Window.
After 4.5 years with Dortmund, where he alongside Lewandowski made a thrilling partnership up front for Klopp’s then team; Aubameyang made the move to the North London side.
This was a time when Dortmund when through the phase of seeing a number of their players leave the club alongside Klopp; who left for Liverpool in 2015.
31 January 2018: Arsenal sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a then-club-record £56m fee
◉ 163 games
◉ 92 goals
◉ 20 assists
◉ 2 trophies
◉ 1 Golden Boot31 January 2022: Barcelona sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal on a free transfer
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 1, 2022
Aubameyang had an encouraging career at Arsenal for 4 seasons before a falling out with Arteta saw him leave for Barcelona. But at the time in 2018, this was another top and surprise transfer.
Luis Suarez
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The Premier League legend in Suarez made a move to Liverpool in 2011 as they saw Torres depart for Chelsea on the same day.
Luis Suarez secured a 5.5-year-deal with the Reds from Ajax after which sky was the limit.
Suarez was given the number 7 jersey worn by club legend, Kenny Daglish and won a host of awards at the club.
Jan 31 – 📅 #OnThisDay in 2011…
Luis Suarez signed for Liverpool from Ajax for £22.8m
1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ Appearances
8️⃣2️⃣ Goals
2️⃣9️⃣ Assists
What a signing 💫 #LFC
🎥@LFC
— MBBETTINGUK (@MBBETTINGUK) January 31, 2023
The Uruguayan striker remains one of the greats of Liverpool Football Club for his services in the 3-years at the club.
