Top 5: Summer Deadline Day deals in Premier League history

Ashley Cole (Arsenal to Chelsea)

In the summer of 2006, Chelsea signed Arsenal defender Ashley Cole for just £5m, with centre-half William Gallas moving in the opposite direction – but it was The Blues who ultimately got the better deal!

During his incredible success at Stamford Bridge; the England left-back became one of the best full-backs in world football, lifting the Premier League title, four FA Cups, the League Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

Cole was released by Chelsea in June 2014, before he joined Serie A side AS Roma, and then Los Angeles Galaxy in January 2016.