It looks set to be a busy summer of transfer activity at Manchester United, with the Red Devils reportedly interested in bringing in new additions from Premier League rivals.
The likes of Harry Kane, Declan Rice, John McGinn and Kalvin Phillips have been mooted as stars Erik ten Hag could look to lure to Old Trafford, in addition to overseas players who have been linked with a move.
But should United sign players from a Premier League club, it would continue a long tradition of recruiting a new player and simultaneously weakening a rival.
There are no shortage of examples, and some of the Red Devils’ greatest players over the last 30 years have been lured from a fellow Premier League side.
So we’re counting down the 21 best signings United have made from clubs in the division.
This list obviously excludes players signed from abroad, or prior to 1992 when the Premier League was formed. Players bought from English clubs not playing in the top flight also don’t count, nor do academy signings.
5. 17. Louis Saha
Moving from Fulham mid-season in the 2003/04, he netted five in his first seven. The striker wasn’t quite as prolific during his four-and-a-half year stay at the club, but was blighted by injury in that time. Saha won four major honours with the club, including the Champions League in 2008.
6. 16. Nemanja Matic
Matic’s extended stint at the club is coming to an end this summer after joining from Chelsea in 2017. The midfielder never won a major honour with the club but played a starring role in his first few seasons with United.
7. 15. Luke Shaw
After a disappointing start to his Old Trafford career, the left-back has established himself as one of the more reliable players in this United squad. Shaw struggled under Mourinho, but excelled during the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era and has won three Player of the Year awards in the last four seasons.
8. 14. Harry Maguire
The second current player on this list, Maguire enjoyed a promising start to his United career prior to this season. Barely missing through injury or suspension, Maguire was a mainstay in his first two years under Solskjaer and earned the captain’s armband within months of joining.