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Sol Campbell leaving Spurs for Arsenal on a free transfer, Mo Johnston's backlash for crossing the Old Firm divide and Luis Figo having a PIG'S HEAD chucked at him on his return to Barcelona with Real Madrid... here are football's most SHOCKING deals

After Paul Ince sensationally claimed Manchester United should attempt to pinch Sergio Aguero from rivals Man City, it got us thinking of the most explosive transfers in football history.

Imagine Aguero representing bitter rivals United, having become City's all-time top goalscorer after netting an incredible 257 goals in 384 appearances. A move is unfathomable.

Ince even went as far as comparing a possible move to Eric Cantona's acrimonious transfer from Leeds to bitter rivals United back in 1992.

So following Ince's remarkable claims, Sportsmail has decided to take a close look at 10 of the most bitter and controversial transfers in the history of football.