Previous footballers to break British transfer record

As Manchester United break the British transfer record to bring Angel Di Maria to Old Trafford, we look back at the previous players to break the record.

Dennis Bergkamp, Inter Milan to Arsenal, £7.5 million (1995)

Stan Collymore, Nottingham Forest to Liverpool, £8.5 million (1995)

Stan Collymore. Credit: PA Wire

Alan Shearer, Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United, £15 million (1996)

Alan Shearer being presented as a Newcastle United player. Credit: PA Wire

Juan Sebastian Veron, Lazio to Manchester United, £28.1 million (2001)

Juan Sebastian Veron celebrates his transfer to Manchester United. Credit: PA Wire

Rio Ferdinand, Leeds to Manchester United, £29.1 million (2002)

Rio Ferdinand poses with Sir Alex Ferguson after his move to Manchester United. Credit: PA Wire

Andriy Shevchenko, AC Milan to Chelsea, £30.8 million (2006)

Andriy Shevchenko could only score nine league goals in three years at Stamford Bridge. Credit: PA Wire

Robinho, Real Madrid to Manchester City, £32 million (2008)

Robinho's unhappy spell at City ended in 2010 when the Brazilian joined AC Milan. Credit: PA Wire

Andy Carroll, Newcastle United to Liverpool, £35 million (2011)

Andy Carroll's transfer to Liverpool briefly held the British transfer record. Credit: PA Wire

Fernando Torres, Liverpool to Chelsea, £50 million (2011)

Fernando Torres with then Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti. Credit: PA Wire

Angel Di Maria, Real Madrid to Manchester United, £59.7 million (2014)

Di Maria will hope he can revive Manchester United's fortunes. Credit: PA Wire