Born: September 19, 1986, Nottingham
Date Signed: February 1, 2010
NUFC Debut: n/a

United completed the deadline-day signing of Best for an undisclosed fee from Coventry City on February 1, 2010.

The Republic of Ireland international penned a three-and-a-half-year deal with The Magpies and took the No.20 squad number,stating that he would rather earn the right to wear the legendary No.9 jersey.

Best had already netted ten times from 26 starts for City in the 2009/10 season and was part of the Sky Blues side beaten 2-0 by United at the Ricoh Arena in December.

Nottingham born, the pacey frontman started his career at Southampton and made his senior debut on his 18th birthday against Newcastle - United 2-1 victors at the St.Mary's Stadium back in 2004.

During three years on the South Coast Best also enjoyed loan spells at Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Bournemouth and Yeovil Town.

A move to Coventry followed in the summer of 2007 and he bagged nine goals during his maiden campaign with Iain Dowie's men.

Best's international bow came at the end of last season during a friendly with Nigeria and he has gone on to earn five caps.

He is re-united with former Southampton team-mates Fitz Hall and Mike Williamson, as well as Patrick van Aanholt who was on loan at Coventry earlier this year.