Football Football Most creative and bizarre football transfer announcements As Manchester United recently posted an elaborate video to announce the signing of new forward Alexis Sanchez, we take a look at some of the most creative announcements made in the recent past. Team Sportstar 23 January, 2018 16:19 IST Manchester United signed Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. - Twitter (@ManUtd) Team Sportstar 23 January, 2018 16:19 IST Manchester United pulled off a major coup in the ongoing January transfer window when it managed to sign Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez.And as has been the trend of late, the Old Trafford outfit's marketing department wanted to capture the excitement of signing Sanchez by making an elaborate announcement through its social media platforms.Reports floated around on Monday that an official confirmation of the transfer will be held up since the club was working on a video to go with it.When the United official Twitter posted a video of Alexis Sanchez playing a rendition of 'Glory, Glory.. Man Utd..' on the piano, social media went abuzz with delirium. #Alexis7…#GGMU #MUFC @Alexis_Sanchez pic.twitter.com/t9RIIx4mE4— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 22, 2018 This is not the first time the English outfit has made an over the top video for a transfer announcement. When the 20-time league winner smashed the world record for transfer fee to sign former academy player Paul Pogba, it paired him up with pop artist Stormzy in a music video of the rapper's latest number. PogBOOM is coming to Old Trafford.@paulpogba: Welcome home to @ManUtd.#FirstNeverFollowshttps://t.co/UKrEgp7Mcy— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) August 8, 2016 Let's take a look at other creative Twitter announcements done by football clubs in recent times.Free agent John Terry was snapped by Aston Villa in the 2017 transfer window after his 22-year spell with Premier League champion Chelsea. The club announced the signing by recreating a Whatsapp group conversation where the club owner and manager Steve Bruce proceed to add the new acquisiton. pic.twitter.com/G2DxMQhAv6— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) July 3, 2017 Sevilla posted a video on Twitter of Jesus Navas becoming the victim of a faked 'kidnap', bundled into the back of a car with a bag over his head before being driven to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. He's ours!!! https://t.co/To7CA106ET— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) August 1, 2017 A manager-less Crystal Palace posted a video in summer 2017, where a local restaurant emitted white smoke which indicated that a new 'Pope' has been elected. It announced the signing of Frank de Boer as its new manager. He was sacked after four games in charge. pic.twitter.com/ruXld8jy08— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) June 26, 2017 Everton's unveiled January signing Theo Walcott's new home by making a tour video of Goodison Park. pic.twitter.com/7Okf2ItZUv— Everton (@Everton) January 17, 2018 Liverpool made new signing Mohammad Salah go through tweets of its supporters asking for the announcement of his imminent transfer before announcing it himself. pic.twitter.com/07r2UAKRdX— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 22, 2017 Southampton Twitter took the mickey out of all those posts with an exaggerated announcement for a one-year contract extension of Stuart Taylor. Are we doing this right? ✍ #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/TaByabGqci— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 13, 2017 Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
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