Best XI of Free Transfers (2000-2017)

Right Winger: Luis Figo

Inter got themselves a Galactico without paying a penny

After a more than successful spell at Real Madrid, Figo joined Inter as a free agent in 2005 and spent 4 seasons in Italy.

Even though his performances as an Inter player cannot be compared to the ones he enjoyed as a Galactico, Inter found themselves a super-star with tons of experience, albeit with zero cost. Figo helped Inter win 4 Serie titles along with 3 Italian Super Cups and 1 Coppa Italia during the club's dominance in Italy from 2005 to 2010.

Figo remained at Inter until he retired on May 2009. It should be mentioned here that during his time at Inter, Figo was first used as a winger and later as an attacking midfielder due to the fact that he had lost some of his pace and speed.

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Left Winger: Frank Ribery

Ribery made astonishing appearances with Marseille

Chaos was created when on June 2005 Ribery announced that he would leave Galatasaray to return to France in order to join Marseille. The reason was that the Frenchman had 3 years remaining at his contract with the Turkish side after they had paid three months earlier to make his loan move from Metz permanent. Ribery claimed that Galatasaray was late on his wages and as a result, his contract must be invalidated. After a court appeal, FIFA ruled in favor of the player and his contract with the Turkish was terminated.

Ribery joined Marseille on July 2005 as a free agent and he remained in France for two seasons during which he established himself as one the most promising and talented attackers in his time. During his time at Marseille, Ribery was voted as the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year 2006 and a member of the Ligue 1 Team of the Year in the same year.

He made 89 appearances for Marseille, scoring 18 times and proving 20 assists. His exceptional performances attracted the interest of Bayern Munich who signed him in 2007.