The act of signing players is fraught with pitfalls. What can seem like a great deal in the moment can quickly turn sour. Whether it’s a player not settling, the team not able to accommodate them, clubs up and down the football pyramid struggle to get every deal right, and Manchester United are no different.
In some instances, the deal seems an odd one before the ink has even dried. Here’s a look at some of the more curious bits of business done at Old Trafford in recent years.
No list could even begin without mention of Bebe. His story was like something from Hollywood. Here was a young player that had gone from homeless to professional footballer to joining one of the biggest clubs in the world.
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