4) Fernando Torres – £20.2m from Atletico Madrid in 2007 – 9/10
Whatever you think of Torres following his decision to leave and join Chelsea for a then British record £50m, no fans will deny that during his time with us, Torres was jaw-droppingly good. Frightening pace, majestic finishing and a sublime relationship with Steven Gerrard saw him plunder 33 goals in his first season, and he would have bettered 17 in his second and 22 in his third had injuries not curtailed his progress. In the end, the fee we received for Torres was great business, and we should remember the good times first and foremost.
