Six Manchester United legends nominated for Premier League's greatest transfer

It's been a turbulent transfer window for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag looks to stamp his own authority on the Reds. Yet it is unlikely to rank as the most memorable period of transfers in United's history, simply due to their track record of successful signings through the 30-year history of the Premier League.

As such, it comes as no surprise that six United players of the past have been nominated for the award of best-ever Premier League transfer as we celebrate 30 years since the creation of a new pinnacle of English football.

All of these six players changed the game in different ways for United, inspiring the club to new levels of success in their own unique fashion.

There's the Premier League's first great rockstar in Eric Cantona - a man who transcended football in a way that has rarely been seen since. It's impossible to say whether the Frenchman would have achieved icon status had Sir Alex Ferguson not cheekily enquired about him at the end of a phone call with Leeds United's chairman, but it soon became clear that Cantona was a perfect fit at Old Trafford. Sixty-four Premier League goals, four titles, two FA Cups and thousands of shirt collars popped in playgrounds across the country; what a legacy.

Also nominated is Roy Keane , with the Irishman's fierce competitive drive one of the catalysts for ensuring that United's squad never rested on its laurels in an era of unparalleled dominance. Whilst Keane's status as a famously fiery figure may nowadays be his legacy, it often belies just how good he was on the field. An all-action box-to-box player, Keane was just as capable of popping up in the final third with a goal or an assist as he was a crunching tackle in the middle of the park. A Rolls Royce of