The 5 Best Free Transfers of the 21st Century

#2 Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich)

Lewandowski has been reliable in front of goal for Bayern

After four fruitful years at the Signal Iduna Park, Lewandowski decided to make the switch to Dortmund’s rivals, Bayern Munich.

He was an instant hit at Bayern and has helped them to the Bundesliga in every season since then. Over the course of his 126 appearances, he has bagged 106 goals. The Polish striker has helped Bayern re-establish their dominance over the Bundesliga.

A poacher par excellence, he is a vital cog in the Bayern machine. Bayern fans would hope that he can put the transfer rumours behind him and fire on all cylinders in 2018. He has started on the right note, scoring a hat-trick against Frankfurt in the German Super Cup.

A striker of his ability would have cost in excess of a hundred million. Thus, for Bayern to win the race for his signature and sign him on a free transfer was astuteness personified.

Hence, the Polish hitman and his transfer from Dortmund gets the runner-up spot.