The 11 players who have won the Premier League with 2 different clubs

James Milner has become the latest member of this exclusive Premier League club
James Milner has become the latest member of this exclusive Premier League club

7. Kolo Toure (Arsenal & Manchester City)

Toure was an integral part of Arsenal's Invincibles before lifting the title with Manchester City
Toure was an integral part of Arsenal's Invincibles before lifting the title with Manchester City

Toure is another who walked the well-trodden path from the Emirates to the Etihad, trading the red of Arsenal for the blue of Manchester City in 2009. The Ivorian was a near ever-present in Arsenal’s famed ‘Invincibles’ squad as the Gunners lifted the Premier League title at the end of the 2003-04 season.

His second domestic crown came alongside fellow Invincible Gael Clichy at Manchester City in 2012. In fact, if Liverpool had accrued just a couple more points in the 2013-14 season, Toure might have ended up with three winners’ medals from three different Premier League clubs.

Despite featuring heavily in Arsenal’s successful campaign in 2003-04, Toure gradually fell out of favour in London and became one of City’s first signings in 2009, following their new injection of cash.

He was given the captain’s armband in his first season, but by the time City finally lifted the trophy in 2012, Toure’s role had been reduced to that of experienced understudy to Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott. However, his 14 appearances were enough to land him another Premier League winner’s medal, 8 years on from his success at Arsenal.

After Liverpool’s near-miss two years later, Toure followed his Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to Celtic, where he won the Scottish Premiership before joining Rodgers’ backroom staff at Leicester City.


6. Henning Berg (Blackburn Rovers & Manchester United)

Henning Berg was the first player in the Premier League era to lift the title with two different clubs
Henning Berg was the first player in the Premier League era to lift the title with two different clubs

Next up, we have the man who started it all - the very first player to win the Premier League with two different clubs was Norwegian defender Henning Berg. Although most well-known for his time with Manchester United, Berg played every game in Blackburn Rovers’ win in 1995-95 before lifting a further two titles with the Red Devils in 1999-00 and 2000-01.

Having arrived in England as a 23-year-old from Lillestrom in 1993, Berg formed an excellent centre-back partnership with Colin Hendry and started 40 of Rovers’ 42 matches under Kenny Dalglish in their victorious 1994-95 season, pipping Manchester United to the top spot.

So when Sir Alex Ferguson needed defensive reinforcements in 1997, he knew exactly where to look - Berg arrived at Old Trafford for £5m, at the time a joint British transfer record for a defender.

His time in Manchester was a success as he lifted two more Premier League titles in successive years before eventually moving back to Blackburn.

Such was Berg’s bond with Blackburn that he even returned to the club as its manager in 2012 but was not able to replicate the success of his playing days at Ewood Park.


5. Carlos Tevez (Manchester United & Manchester City)

Tevez tasted Premier League success with both Manchester clubs during his time in England
Tevez tasted Premier League success with both Manchester clubs during his time in England

While winning the Premier League with two different clubs is a rare feat, doing so with clubs that are as bitter rivals as Manchester United and Manchester City is almost unheard of. And yet, that is exactly what Carlos Tevez managed to do during his time in England as he won Premier League titles with both Manchester clubs.

Tevez first caught the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson after scoring an unlikely winner at Old Trafford for West Ham in the 2006-07 season. A complicated two-year loan deal was arranged, with the Argentine contributing 14 goals in 34 matches in his first season as the Red Devils topped the Premier League table and won the Champions League as well.

Another title followed next season as the attacking quartet of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov, and Tevez struck fear into the heart of opposing defences. However, a permanent deal could not be agreed at United, with Tevez switching allegiances to the blue half of Manchester

Another Premier League title followed for Tevez as he made 13 appearances in the 2011-12 season that culminated in City’s famous 3-2 win over QPR on the final day.

Tevez proceeded to leave City for Juventus in 2013, adding two domestic titles in Italy as well as three more back home with Boca Juniors.


4. Ashley Cole (Arsenal & Chelsea)

Cole lifted the Premier League with Arsenal before repeating the feat with Chelsea a few years later
Cole lifted the Premier League with Arsenal before repeating the feat with Chelsea a few years later

Yet another Invincible to make this list, Ashley Cole’s fractious move across London from Arsenal to Chelsea in 2006 still leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of many an Arsenal fan.

In happier times, however, Cole helped the Gunners win two Premier League titles, one in the 2001-02 season followed by the legendary undefeated campaign on 2003-04.

After a lengthy transfer saga in the summer of 2006, Cole signed for Chelsea in a deal that saw William Gallas go the other way.

Somewhat surprisingly, the 2009-10 Premier League title was the only one Cole won at Stamford Bridge. However, it arrived as part of a league and FA Cup double, which no doubt made it sweeter.

The Englishman would go on to lift every domestic trophy for the Blues, adding the Champions League and the Europa League for good measure.

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