Inter – Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Samuel Eto’o – Barcelona
One of Inter Milan’s few successful swap deals, but what a success it was.
The giant Swede is unquestionably talented, but he didn’t fit the Barcelona mould at all – plus his ego struggled alongside the likes of Lionel Messi.
Barcelona already had a fantastic forward in Samuel Eto’o, so why they decided to part with him – as well as £40m – is a mystery.
The Cameroonian went on to be a huge success at the San Siro, while Ibrahimovic was shipped out the very next season.
Juventus – Fabian Carini for Fabio Cannavaro – Inter
While their swap for Eto’o was certainly their best bit of business, letting Cannavaro go was undoubtedly their worst.
The Juventus and Italy captain went on to become the world’s best defender, winning the Ballon d’Or and Fifa World Player of the Year awards soon after his switch – accolades more often that not reserved for more attack minded players.
Inter bizarrely believed the hype surrounding Carini, which turned out to be absolute rubbish, and the player never made more than a handful of appearances for the club.