10 most bizarre football transfer fees ever paid

3. Ian Wright

Ian Wright was a legend for Crystal Palace and Arsenal, signing with the Gunners for a then-club record fee of £2.5 million. However, credit must be given to Steve Coppell, who while managing Palace got a great deal for the striker.

Playing for Greenwich Borough, Wright was showing a lot of promise, and while Coppell wanted to sign the youngster, he also wanted to play hardball in terms of transfer fees. He eventually succeeded, as Wright moved to Selhurst Park for a princely fee that was a set of weights.