Get up to speed with the top 10 most expensive Manchester United signings since the Glazers took over the club in 2003
Premier League club Manchester United have once again topped the headlines with the comeback of Cristiano Ronaldo after 13 years. The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo sums up this transfer window where United have spent more than ยฃ120million on player transfers.
Over the course of the past few years, The Glazers family has invested more than ยฃ1billion since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013. However, United has not won the Premier League since the departure of Sir Alex from the club.
Red Devils have since been stuck in the transition phase investing millions in order to get out of this situation. Have a look at the top 10 most expensive transfers of manchester United since the Glazers took over the club.
Ranking the Top 10 most expensive signings by Manchester United since 2003
1. Paul Pogba – ยฃ89m
French superstar Paul Pogba rejoined Manchester United in 2016 after spending 4-years in Serie-A with Juventus. United paidย ยฃ89millionย to bring him back from Juventus making him the most expensive player at that time.
However, his career with Manchester United has been plagued with injuries and was not a fairytale as the Frenchman would have expected. He has featured in 201 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 38 times.
2.ย Harry Maguire – ยฃ80m
English defender Harry Maguire joined the club from Leicester City in 2019 for a transfer fee of around ยฃ80million, making him the most expensive defender of all time. Since joining the club, he has featured in 109 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 5 times. He has proven to be a good addition to the team stabilizing the shaky backline of the Red Devils.
3. Romelu Lukaku –ย ยฃ75m
Romelu Lukaku joined Manchester United in 2017 from Merseyside club Everton for a transfer fee of around ยฃ75million. The Belgian justified his hefty price tag by bagging in 42 goals in 96 appearances for the club in all competitions. However, his time at Old Trafford was cut short due to his altercation with the management which resulted in him leaving the club in 2019.
4. Jadon Sanchoย –ย ยฃ73m
After a long wait, English winger Jadon Sancho has arrived at Old Trafford for a transfer fee of around ยฃ73million. 21-year-old managed to feature in 137 games for Borussia Dortmund finding the net 50 times during his 4-year spell. It will be interesting to see how he copes up with the pressure of the electric quickly Premier League.
5. Angel Di Maria –ย ยฃ59m
Manchester United signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid in 2014 for a transfer fee of aroundย ยฃ59million. However, he only managed to stay in the Premier League for one year before moving to Paris-Saint Germain the following season. The Argentine featured in 32 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 4 times.
6.ย Aaron Wan-Bissaka – ยฃ50m
23-years-old Aaron Wan-Bissaka made the move from Crystal Palace in 2019 for a transfer fee of around ยฃ50million. He was signed as a replacement to Antonio Valencia and has since done a good job by featuring in 102 games for the club in all competitions. He has also managed to find the net 2 times during his time with the club.
7. Fred –ย ยฃ47m
Brazilian International joined the club in 2018 from Shakhtar for a transfer fee of aroundย ยฃ47million and has fitted perfectly. He has formed a good partnership with Scott McTominay featuring in 123 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 5 times.
8.ย Bruno Fernandes – ยฃ47m
Portuguese International joined the club in the winter transfer window of 2019 from Sporting CP for a transfer fee of aroundย ยฃ47million to see him feature in the list of the most expensive Manchester United signings. He had an instant impact on the team featuring in 82 games for the club finding the net 43 times and contributing many goals. Bruno Fernandes has become an integral part of the team and played a crucial role in the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo.
9. Raphael Varane –ย ยฃ41m
28-years-old French World Cup winner joined the club this summer for a transfer fee of aroundย ยฃ41m. Meanwhile, he has also won 4 UEFA Champions League titles and has been one of the best defenders in the world for a long time. Varane has featured in 360 games for Real Madrid in all competitions finding the net 17 times.
10. Nemanja Matic –ย ยฃ40m
Serbian International joined Manchester United in 2017 after a successful spell with Chelsea for a transfer fee of aroundย ยฃ40m. He was recruited because of Jose Mourinho and has since featured in 159 games for the club and has found the net 4 times. Known for his intelligent tactical play, Matic was recognized all around Europe for his strong defensive play.