As one of the giants of the Premier League and world football, Manchester United consistently attracts significant media attention and is no stranger to blockbuster, multi-million-pound transfers. Here, we take a look at the ten most expensive signings in the club's history.
Despite several high-profile acquisitions in recent years, including Antony and Jadon Sancho, the club's record for its most expensive player remains the 2016 return of Paul Pogba. The list reflects a period of heavy investment as the club has sought to compete at the highest level.
Here are the ten costliest transfers in the history of the Red Devils:
1. Paul Pogba – €105 million
The French midfielder made a record-breaking return to Old Trafford from Juventus in the 2016/17 season.
2. Antony – €95 million
The Brazilian winger was a high-profile signing from Ajax during the 2022/23 campaign, reuniting with manager Erik ten Hag.
3. Harry Maguire – €87 million
United made Maguire the world's most expensive defender when they signed him from Leicester City ahead of the 2019/20 season.
4. Jadon Sancho – €85 million
After a lengthy pursuit, the English winger joined from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021.
5. Romelu Lukaku – €84.7 million
The Belgian striker moved to Manchester from Everton in a big-money deal for the 2017/18 season.
6. Rasmus Hojlund – €79.8 million
To bolster their attack, United secured the promising Danish forward from Atalanta during the 2023/24 transfer window.
7. Benjamin Sesko – €76.5 million
The Slovenian striker is set to join from RB Leipzig in a pre-arranged deal for the 2025/26 season.
8. Bryan Mbeumo – €75 million
Another forward set to arrive for the 2025/26 season, the Cameroonian international will make the switch from Brentford.
9. Angel Di Maria – €75 million
The Argentine winger's move from Real Madrid in 2014 was a club record at the time.
10. Matheus Cunha – €74.2 million
The Brazilian forward completes the trio of future arrivals, scheduled to join from Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2025/26 season.
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