Top 5 Manchester United Bargains of the Sir Alex Ferguson Era

#1 Peter Schmeichel

Peter Schmeichel won 15 major titles in 8 seasons at Manchester United

A man described by Sir Alex Ferguson as the 'bargain of the century', the 'Great Dane', Peter Schmeichel was the greatest goalkeeper the Premier League and some would argue, the world, had ever seen.

Plucked from the relative obscurity of Brondby in the Danish Superliga for a mere reported fee of £505,000, Schmeichel was a ferocious and vociferous goalkeeper and an always dependable leader for United.

He played for the club in the 1990's, spending 8 years at Old Trafford and lifting 15 trophies along the way. The highlight was undoubtedly the treble of 1999, one made possible by some stellar performances by Schmeichel.

He left United after winning the treble, celebrating Solskjaer's winner by cartwheeling in his own box, but by this time one thing was clear, the Great Dane was a bonafide legend.

The man left a lasting legacy at Old Trafford and the team struggled to replace his influence for a number of years before Edwin Van Der Sar finally filled the void.

Schmeichel kept a clean sheet in 42% of the games he played for United, a staggering record, albeit one that proves him to be Manchester United's greatest bargain.