Best signings of the season


KANTE, IBRAHIMOVIC & THE BEST 15 SIGNINGS OF THE SEASON
Ryan Kelly
With clubs preparing to spend money in the transfer market once more, Goal takes a look back at some of the best deals from last season
When clubs delve into the transfer market in search for new players, more often than not they take huge gambles. It is difficult to predict how a player will perform and sometimes individuals can wilt under the pressure of a price tag.

 However, some clubs manage to get it right and their acquisitions justify the fee their services commanded, while others unearth bargains who go on to take their league by storm.

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 Here, Goal takes a look at some of the best transfers of the 2016-17 season. Let us know what you think - are there any players you would have included?

15. BAS DOST (Wolfsburg to Sporting, €10 million)

 Sporting landed themselves one of the deals of the season when they brought Dutch striker Bas Dost to Portugal from the Bundesliga. The 28-year-old bagged an amazing 34 goals in 31 league appearances and was narrowly pipped to the European Golden Shoe by Lionel Messi. Dost's form in the Primeira Liga has led to interest from the Premier League, with a number of clubs said to be keen on the forward.

 14. DJIBRIL SIDIBE (Lille to Monaco, €15 million)

 Monaco's attacking prowess this season was one of the main reasons why they won Ligue 1 and progressed so far in the Champions League. While Kylian Mbappe and Falcao may have hogged the headlines, that swashbuckling style was made possible by the likes of flying full-back Djibril Sidibe, who formed part of a strong defence, but also contributed going forward. chipping in with his fair share of assists. In hindsight, €15 million is a relative steal.

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 13. NABY KEITA (RB Salzburg to RB Leipzig, €12.75m)

 RB Leipzig played the role of rowdy upstarts in the Bundesliga this season and one of their key men was 22-year-old midfielder Naby Keita, who was brought in from Salzburg. The Guinea international scored eight goals and provided seven assists as Leipzig finished second to Bayern Munich. His industrious displays have unsurprisingly earned plenty of admirers, with Liverpool among the clubs looking to secure his services.

 12. GONZALO HIGUAIN (Napoli to Juventus, €90 million)

 Despite virtually guaranteeing goals wherever he goes, the Argentina international still has plenty of detractors and eyebrows were raised when Juventus paid an eye-watering €90 million to Napoli for him. However, he has come up with the goods, scoring 24 times in Serie A and hitting a crucial double to help propel the Bianconeri into the Champions League final.

 11. SADIO MANE (Southampton to Liverpool, €41.2 million)

 Liverpool opened the chequebook to land the Senegal international from Southampton and he quickly established himself as an integral part of Jurgen Klopp's team as they secured Champions League football for next season. Mane was involved in 18 league goals - nearly a quarter of their total tally - and his worth was made abundantly clear when the team slumped in his absence.

10. OUSMANE DEMBELE (Rennes to Borussia Dortmund, €15 million)

 With 12 assists and six goals in his first season in the Bundesliga, the 20-year-old has forced Europe to sit up and take notice. Brought to the Signal-Iduna Park for just €15 million from Rennes, the midfielder was a key component as BVB won the DFB Pokal, scoring the winner in the semi-final against Bayern Munich and hitting the opener in the final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

 9. VICTOR WANYAMA (Southampton to Tottenham, €14.4 million)

 Mauricio Pochettino's side may be able to lay claim to the title of England's most exciting team, but, while Dele Alli, Heung-min Son and Harry Kane hog the limelight, Wanyama quietly does the proverbial dirty work. The Kenya international featured in the majority of Spurs' games and score

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