Jadon Sancho is just the latest name to leave a lackluster Manchester United, after starring in a bombastic transfer from Borussia Dortmund: 85 million euros were invested in him by the Red Devils five years ago. 12 goals in 82 games later, the connection is gone.
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But the Englishman represents more of a norm than an exception to the rule: through several examples over the last few years, it can be concluded that Manchester United has already spent many millions on players who have had little return in return.
In the following compilation by A BOLA, the total transfers for these players amounts to 732 million euros, which also helps to explain the desert crossing that the team has been going through in the Premier League, since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.
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