Here are some of the other high profile transfers from the Premier League which have caught the eye...
Marcos Alonso (From Real Madrid to Bolton for £2.2m)
The young left-back turned down offers from a host of other 'bigger' European clubs - perhaps looking for the safest bet of first team football. The 19 year old however, is unlikely to be ahead of the like of Paul Robinson and Jlloyd Samuel straight away - with Gary Megson stating he would give Alonso time to adjust to the difference in footballing culture. Marcos Alonso is your typical Spanish full-back, as comfortable in the tackle as he is with a ball at his feet. His true potential is yet to be determined. Is Bolton the right club for a youngster to develop?
Chris Smalling (From Fulham to Manchester United for £12m)
Smalling's career highlights currently involve him scoring a crucial own goal at Stamford Bridge last season and, more recently, conceding a penalty against Celtic with Manchester United in a considerably less important pre-season game. More of a Titus Bramble than a Rio Ferdiand, then. Still, there was much uproar when the youngster signed from Fulham and at 6ft 4in, he is unmistakeably a natural born centre-back. He has two great role-models in Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic to help him develop his game and United fans and owners alike will hope he was worth the hefty price tag.
Milan Jovanovic (From Standard Liege to Liverpool for Free)
Milan Jovanovic is one of those guys who never quite fulfilled their press-given potential on the big stage. He was originally signed by Rafa Benitez this summer, and even once the comical Spaniard was sacked he was determined to move to Liverpool. Jovanovic is notorious for turning down Real Madrid in 2009 saying "I thought if I went there, it would be as an ordinary player...but maybe I am special." His talents lead him to pick up the Jupiler League's Player of Year. He applies his trade mainly down the left wing which could mean Joe Cole will be in a more central role behind the striker(s) with Stevie G sitting as a conventional centre-mid. Or, the special Serb will sit on the sidelines.
Danny Wilson (From Rangers to Liverpool for £2m)
When I first heard about this move I simply couldn't believe the transfer fee involved. Liverpool could sell this guy on in 12 months for 5 times the initial fee paid (although it is worth pointing out the figure is likely to rise to around £5m). Wilson is the current Scottish FWA and PFA Young Player of the Year. He captained the Scottish under-19 team and currently plays for the under-21s at just 18 years old. Wilson is a capable left-back although he favours the centre. His no nonsense style is likely to make him a hit at Anfield and I think he has huge potential.
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