Five Manchester United signings who cost £200million but failed to live up to five-star billing
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have spent around £1.5billion since legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired a decade ago and, as yet, they are yet to get a proper return on that jaw-dropping investment.
David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag have all been backed one way or another, financially, with their signings being a mixed bag on and off the pitch.
However, for every Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, there have some calamitous additions. Some transfers were expected to fail from the outset, but the real frustration has been when players simply failed to live up to their billing having succeeded elsewhere.
Here are five huge names who flopped. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's dedicated Manchester United FC app packed with premium features? Click here . ALSO READ: All of Ten Hag's signings at United ranked from best to worst Angel Di Maria: A magnificent player for club and country - just not United.
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