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Look at what money Manchester United spent on revival? Take a look at the top five transfer fees from Manchester United in history

10:12pm, 12 June 2025Football

In a bad season, if Manchester United wants to return to the peak, they must make some achievements in the transfer market. Let's take a look at the players Manchester United has bought for revival in recent years.

Pogba: Transfer from Juventus in the 2016-17 season, with a transfer fee of 105 million euros.

Pogba was the hottest all-round midfielder on the market, with proficient long-range assists and unparalleled physical fitness. But he has never been stable at Manchester United. He had a quarrel with the Magic Bird during Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the period, Pogba, who likes to attack, made the team's system unbalanced. In addition, Pogba's frequent injuries are the main reason for his fall. Even when he is healthy, he is still the magician of the court.

Anthony: Transfer from Ajax in the 2022-23 season, with a transfer fee of 95 million euros.

As Tenghager's Ajax confidant, Tenghager brought this strong player under his command to Manchester United without hesitation, but the strong physical fitness of the Premier League and the rapid conversion on the court made Anthony very uncomfortable. Anthony's signature cut did not take advantage of the Premier League. Even though Anthony was very diligent on the court, the record of only one goal in 33 games still proved that he was not suitable for the Premier League. He has rejuvenated this season when he was on loan to La Liga.

Maguire: Transfer from Leicester City in the 2019-20 season, with a transfer fee of 87 million euros.

Manchester United has performed well in the past few seasons, except for being criticized for turning like an aircraft carrier, and performing well in other places. His powerful header is a big killer for Manchester United. He acted as the front striker at the set piece and the last moment of the game, saving Manchester United many times.

Sancho: Transfer from Dortmund in the 2021-22 season, with a transfer fee of 85 million euros.

Another failed transfer, bringing the talented young man from Dortmund to Manchester United, without any instructions, and later had a quarrel with the head coach. It was even rumored that he would not be given a meal in the canteen.

Lukaku: Transfer from Everton in the 2017-18 season, with a transfer fee of 84.7 million euros.

When we first arrived, our overall performance was pretty good. Under Mourinho's tactics, we used Lukaku's physical advantages to open up the situation for the team. But with Mourinho's dismissal, Solskjaer's tactics exposed Lukaku's shortcomings. He lacked his ability to push hard, and Lukaku quickly lost.

Looking at the top five players in Manchester United's historical transfer list, only one player has achieved the performance we estimate. Manchester United, who has just experienced a failed season, is looking for trustworthy players in the transfer market, but they do not have the qualifications for European competition next season, which will make them lose a lot of team appeal. At the same time, if they want to introduce more big-name players, they will have to spend more money. What players will join Manchester United in the future? Let's wait and see if they can save Manchester United!

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