The 10 greatest transfers in Manchester United history

Jul 21, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Referees lead Manchester United and San Jose Earthquakes onto the field before the game at Avaya Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2015; San Jose, CA, USA; Referees lead Manchester United and San Jose Earthquakes onto the field before the game at Avaya Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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8. Dwight Yorke

Back in 1998 Dwight Yorke made the switch from Premier League side Aston Villa for 12.6-million.  He would help bring instant success to United.  Helping them complete the trebles in 1999 when they won the Champions League, Premier League, and a F.A. Cup.  While he would go on to score 18 goals in league play he would score 29 all-together during that season.  Also Yorke would go on to play three more seasons for United scoring 52 times in 96 matches.  And over the next seven seasons he would go on to play for four different teams.