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 £120million on player transfers.
Over the course of the past few years, The Glazers family has invested more than £1billion 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 – £89m
French superstar Paul Pogba rejoined Manchester United in 2016 after spending 4-years in Serie-A with Juventus. United paid £89million 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. Harry Maguire – £80m
English defender Harry Maguire joined the club from Leicester City in 2019 for a transfer fee of around £80million, 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 – £75m
Romelu Lukaku joined Manchester United in 2017 from Merseyside club Everton for a transfer fee of around £75million. 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 Sancho – £73m
After a long wait, English winger Jadon Sancho has arrived at Old Trafford for a transfer fee of around £73million. 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 – £59m
Manchester United signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid in 2014 for a transfer fee of around £59million. 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. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – £50m
23-years-old Aaron Wan-Bissaka made the move from Crystal Palace in 2019 for a transfer fee of around £50million. 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 – £47m
Brazilian International joined the club in 2018 from Shakhtar for a transfer fee of around £47million 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. Bruno Fernandes – £47m
Portuguese International joined the club in the winter transfer window of 2019 from Sporting CP for a transfer fee of around £47million 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 – £41m
28-years-old French World Cup winner joined the club this summer for a transfer fee of around £41m. 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 – £40m
Serbian International joined Manchester United in 2017 after a successful spell with Chelsea for a transfer fee of around £40m. 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.