The summer of 2007 was one that promised much for those of a West Ham United persuasion. Having survived by their skin of their teeth in the Premier League during the previous campaign, chairman Eggert Magnusson sanctioned the signings of a number of players in a bid to ensure that the upcoming season would not be one of struggle. Around £30m was forked out to bring Scott Parker, Julien Faubert, Craig Bellamy and Kieron Dyer to the club, while Nolberto Solano and Richard Wright both arrived on free transfers, but would have commanded a decent wage. Then, a further £3m was spent eight years ago today to sign Arsenal's longest-serving player at the time - Freddie Ljungberg. The Swedish...
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