With Bastian Schweinsteiger signing for Manchester United this week, here's a look at ten best veteran signings.
Gabriel Batistuta: He was 31 when Roma paid Fiorentina €30m for him and he scored 20 goals in 28 games.
Teddy Sheringham: At 31 he was bought to replace Cantona and proved a revelation.
Diego Milito: Scored 30 in his first season with Inter, also his age when signed.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Well past 31 when PSG paid big money for him. 106 goals in 126 games.
Pavel Nedved: The Czech genius joined Juventus at 30, and retired at 38 as a club legend.
Claude Makelele: Joined Chelsea in 2003 as Claudio Ranieri’s new ‘battery’ and was still running five years later.
Gary McAllister: A 35-year-old free transfer picked up five medals in two seasons at Liverpool.
Edwin Van Der Sar: It may be different for keepers, but he joined Man Utd at 35 and retired at 41.
Xabi Alonso: Joined Bayern Munich a few weeks shy of his 33rd birthday.
Bastian Schweinsteiger: Well, we shal have to wait and see on this one...
19:50 16/07/2015
With Bastian Schweinsteiger signing for Manchester United this week, here's a look at ten best veteran signings.