Fifth free transfer
After Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, Manchester United also confirmed the departure of Juan Mata on Thursday. The 34-year-old Spaniard, who came to the Red Devils from Chelsea for over 44 million euros in winter 2014, played a total of 285 games for the English record champions, in which he was directly involved in 98 goals. However, Mata only played 409 minutes in 12 games last season.
Sancho in 3rd place: Manchester United’s most expensive purchases
16 Donny van de Beek | 20/21 by Ajax Amsterdam | Transfer fee: €39 million
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As of March 16, 2022
15 Raphaël Varane | 21/22 by Real Madrid | Transfer fee: €40 million
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14 Henrikh Mkhitaryan |16/17 from BVB | Transfer fee: €42 million
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13 Juan Sebastian Verón | 01/02 by Lazio Rome | Transfer fee: €42.6 million
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12 Nemanja Matic | 17/18 from Chelsea | Transfer fee: €44.7 million
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11 Juan Mata | 13/14 from Chelsea | Transfer fee: €44.73 million
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10 Rio Ferdinand | 02/03 by Leeds United | Transfer fee: €46 million
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9 Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 19/20 by Crystal Palace | Transfer fee: €55 million
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8 Fred | 18/19 by Shakhtar Donetsk| Transfer fee: €59 million
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7 Anthony Martial | 15/16 by AS Monaco | Transfer fee: €60 million
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6 Bruno Fernandes | 19/20 by Sporting CP | Transfer fee: €63 million
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5 Angel Di Maria | 14/15 by Real Madrid | Transfer fee: €75 million
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4 Romelu Lukaku | 17/18 from Everton | Transfer fee: €84.7 million
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3 Jadon Sancho | 21/22 from BVB | Transfer fee: €85 million
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2 Harry Maguire | 19/20 by Leicester City | Transfer fee: €87 million
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1 Paul Pogba | 16/17 by Juventus | Transfer fee: €105 million
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Mata is not yet thinking about the end of his career. According to The Athletic, the attacking player has requests from his native Spain, but is more inclined towards a new adventure in another country. “I still have a lot of passion and the will to continue enjoying football. It’s a dream come true to be a professional footballer, so I want to play as much as I can,” Mata said in April. He is United’s fifth free transfer alongside Pogba and Lingard, as well as Edinson Cavani and Nemanja Matić, while Lee Grant is also retiring.
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