10 Best Contract Of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson in his great career helped Manchester United become one of the two greatest football clubs in English history with 20 domestic championships. He is considered one of the greatest football coaches in the history of football.

To create such a brilliant career, Sir Alex not only uses his coaching talent but also knows how to look at people to find the best students. Today, let's find out what are the 10 most successful signings that the beloved Red Devils coach has ever signed.

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10. Nemanja Vidic

The £6 million that Alex Ferguson paid Spartak Moscow to bring the Serbian to Old Trafford in 2006 can be considered a great bargain. Despite being a mid-season signing, the 29-year-old quickly adapted to the team. He joined with Rio Ferdinand to create a steel wall that scared every striker in Europe.

No one forgets the image of Vidic rushing into the opponent's striker like a train. Aggression, enthusiasm and always on the field have created a strong Nemanja Vidic as a rock. Vidic made over 140 appearances and won three Premier League titles and a Champions League during his relatively short time in Manchester.

9. Rio Ferdinand

Ferdinand joined Man United at the end of July 2002. At that time he set the record for the most expensive defender in the world with a transfer fee of £29.1 million. Ferdinand quickly became an important link in the squad that made the second golden era under the reign of Alex Ferguson.

Ferdinand's excellent defense in the downline is a solid foundation for the upline players to confidently attack and score. In nearly 12 years playing at Old Trafford, the former England midfielder has won a total of 6 Premier League titles, a Champions League, 2 League Cups and a FIFA Club World Cup. In the midfield position, only players like Carles Puyol have more achievements than the English star.

8. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined United in July 1996 for a transfer fee of £1.5 million. He was one of two strikers in the acquisition plan of Man United and the other was striker Alan Shearer - who later joined Newcastle for a record fee at that time - £15 million.

At Old Trafford, although he did not often play, every time he had the opportunity, Ole always showed his goal-scoring instinct. He is also known as a super sub or baby-faced assassin. No Manucians forgets the goal that Ole scored against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in 1999. Solskjaer's goal was more valuable than gold bringing the European championship to Man United. It helped the team complete the historic treble and become one of the greatest upstream discussions in the history of world football.

The baby-faced assassin spent 11 years at Old Trafford, making more than 200 appearances and scoring 91 goals. Solskjaer once came on from the bench and scored four goals in just the last 12 minutes, crushing Nottingham Forest 8-1. Later, Ole had the opportunity to work with Man United again as a coach.

7. Denis Irwin

In 1990, Man United signed Denis Irwin for a price that was around £625,000. This may be a relatively unfamiliar name to young audiences because Irwin often plays the role of an unsung hero. He excelled steadily and consistently instead of emerging as a cult star.

With a personality that plays for the whole team, Irwin is always respected by all members of Man United. In the team, Denis Irwin played at left-back and was in the Premier League team of the best for the first 10 years. The Irishman spent 12 years at Manchester, playing over 360 games for the Red Devils and playing exceptionally well on both flanks. Irwin also scored 22 goals for Manchester United, winning 7 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups and even the Champions League.

At the 100-year Premier League milestone, many typical squads appeared. Famous commentators as well as former Liverpool player Alan Hansen often say that the full-back positions are not in dispute. The best left-back is Denis Irwin, the best right-back is Denis Irwin.

6. Patrice Evra

The French full-back was signed just four days after Vidic but has made an impact as big as his colleague at Old Trafford. Evra has also made more than 140 appearances and offers United many effective attacking options on the left flank. Although the number of goals he has scored is small, Evra's contributions are very important. Even in defense, the French defender did very well.

Evra is now considered one of the best players in the world in his left wing position. During the peak of his form, Patrice Evra was actually worth many times more than the fee of only nearly 6 million pounds Man United spent.

5. Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is one of the greatest strikers of his generation and one of the best No 10s in the history of Manchester United and the whole country. After Rooney agreed to sign for Manchester United in 2004 from Everton, Sir Alex Ferguson confidently stated the following:

"I was very pleased. I think we have had one of the best young players in England in the last 30 years."

Rooney has always had Devil's blood flowing through his veins. He is a player who always gives his best every time he plays. He can be a striker, a midfielder or even deep into the home field like a true defender. During 13 years playing at Old Trafford, the image of Shrek with the number 10 shirt has left a deep impression in the hearts of Man United fans.

4. Roy Keane

With the strong, defiant and not afraid to collide, Rooney is the leading Devil that is coveted by many Man United fans at the moment. He was a great captain, leader, and a general on the pitch during his 12 years in Manchester.

The years Roy Keane played for Man United, this team seemed to have two “hair dryers” in the dressing room. If Keane feels every player isn't doing their best, he will immediately appear next to him and pull the player back into orbit.

After more than 300 matches with Man United, Roy Keane has won 7 League titles, 4 FA Cups and 1 Champions League. Everything you need to know about Roy Keane is summed up in this quote from Sir Alex:

"Destroy every blade of grass on the field. It's better to be exhausted than to lose the first exam. He inspired all the teammates around him. I feel honored to work with such players."

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Sir Alex signed a contract with Sporting Lisbon to bring Ronaldo for 12.25 million pounds in 2003. Not many people thought that later that boy from the Iberian peninsula would be as successful as he is now. It was at the Theater of Dreams and under the guidance of Alex Ferguson that Ronaldo has increasingly perfected himself to become one of the greatest players in the world now.

After 6 years with more than 80 goals scored in the Red shirt and the Ballon d'Or in 2008, Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for a fee of about 80 million pounds - the most expensive figure in the world at that time and became Manchester United's most profitable deal.

Despite playing less than 200 matches in Manchester, the Portuguese star was still an important factor in helping the Red Fire of Manchester to win 3 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups and a Champions League. In the 2011-2012 season, he returned to Old Trafford but then left not so smoothly. It is a pity that the love affair between CR7 and Man United did not have a happy ending.

2. Peter Schmeichel

Just a year after signing Peter Schmeichel for £550,000 in 1991, Ferguson described his goalkeeper as the bargain of the century. And this coach was right. Schmeichel made nearly 300 appearances and is considered by many to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
During his eight years at Old Trafford, Schmeichel won five Premier League titles, three FA Cups, a League Cup and a Champions League and played an integral role in United's 1999 treble-winning season. Due to Roy Keane's absence, Peter Schmeichel was the captain who led Man United to victory in the final against Bayern Munich.

In 2003, Schmeichel was inducted into the pantheon of English football legends to recognize his achievements in football in the Land of the Fog. In March 2004, he was named one of the 125 greatest footballers alive at the FIFA 100 celebration.

1. Eric Cantona

Sir Alex Ferguson had a successful contract when he brought Eric Cantona to Old Trafford for £1.2 million from Leeds United in 1992. Man United's purchase of Cantona shocked English football fans because the Red Devils and Leeds had a long-standing feud.

As a hardworking striker possessing strong physiques, goalscoring skills, creativity and a strong personality, Eric Cantona became a Manchester United icon wearing the number 7 shirt with the trademark upside down collar. He was a key player in the revival of Manchester United, helping the Red Devils become a force in football in the 90s.

In 5 years playing for the Red Devils Eric Cantona helped the Old Trafford club to win the Premier League 4 times and was affectionately nicknamed King Eric by Manchester United fans.

These are the 10 best Manchester United signings under Sir Alex Ferguson. Follow ANZFootball to stay up to date with exciting football news!