PHOTOS: 7 craziest transfers EVER – Man Utd sign homeless hero, Chelsea give Arsenal castoff no.9

2. Steve Sidwell – Reading to Chelsea

Sidwell was on Arsenal’s books as a kid, but he never made a senior appearance for the Gunners. He eventually went on to make a name for himself at Reading, staying with the Royals for four and a half seasons, before making a shock move to Chelsea on a free transfer. What’s even more strange is the fact that Chelsea gave him the famous no.9!