Manchester United: Erik Ten Hag receives 150 million euros for upheaval

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“In our discussions with Erik leading up to this signing, we were deeply impressed by his long-term vision to bring Manchester United back to the level where we want to compete,” said United’s director of football John Murtough at the official introduction of future manager Erik ten Hag . In order to initiate the upheaval that interim coach Ralf Rangnick recently called for several times, the Premier League club presented the Dutchman with a report from the English “TimesAccording to him, around 150 million euros are available for new signings – should it also be possible to generate larger revenues through player sales in the summer, the sum will be increased accordingly.

United have broken the 150 million mark five times in the past ten years since the 2011/12 season on the expenditure side (see transfer history). While they spent around 140 million euros on the transfer market last season and earned 31 million euros, the most intensive season in terms of transfer fees since 2011 was 2019/20: At that time, the “Red Devils” invested a total of 234.80 million. euros in new players, including current captain Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes or Aaron Wan-Bissaka. On the plus side were 81 million income from sales, which were primarily due to the transfer of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan. The English record champion is still waiting for the hoped-for sporting upswing and corresponding titles – United won the last championship in 2013.

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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‘Maybe ten new players’: Phillips and Antony theme at United?

“Maybe ten new players” had Rangnick recently promised for the targeted personnel upheaval. Creating a rebuild is “not rocket science,” emphasized the 63-year-old in the run-up to the 5-0 defeat by Liverpool. “When you know what football you want to play and what profiles you want for each position, then it’s all about finding the players and convincing them to come along.”

According to the “Times”, there have already been talks between ten Hag and the United scouting team with a view to recruiting new players be a possible summer transfer target. The Brazilian has scored eight goals and four assists in the Eredivisie this season, with a fee estimated at 65 million euros, according to the newspaper. Ten Hag’s current protégé Lisandro Martínez and Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt were also recently linked with United.

Leeds international Kalvin Phillips is a possible candidate for central midfield, as is West Ham’s Declan Rice (both contract until 2024). However, the price tag imposed by coach David Moyes beyond the 100 million mark had reportedly prevented serious efforts. However, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Rice turned down a third offer from West Ham this week and will seek his future at another club.

Premier League Most Valuable Players

30 Paul Pogba | Man Utd | Market value: €55 million

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29 Youri Tielemans | Leicester | Market value: €55 million

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28 Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | Market value: €55 million

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27 Fabino | Liverpool | Market value: €60 million

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26 Alison | Liverpool | Market value: €60 million

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25 Wilfred Ndidi | Leicester | Market value: €60 million

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24 João Cancelo | Man City | Market value: €60 million

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23 Diogo Iota | Liverpool | Market value: €60 million

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22 Raphaël Varane | Man Utd | New market value: €60 million (€-5 million)

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21 Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | Market value: €65 million

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20 Andrew Robertson | Liverpool | Market value: €65 million

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19 Kai Havertz | Chelsea | Market value: €70 million

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18 Rodri | Man City | Market value: €70 million

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17 Marcus Rashford | Man Utd | New market value: €70 million (€-15 million)

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16 Mason Mount | Chelsea | Market value: €75 million

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15 Declan Rice | West Ham | Market value: €75 million

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14 Ruben Dias | Man City | Market value: €75 million

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13 Bernardo Silva | Man City | Market value: €75 million

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12 Sadio Mané | Liverpool | Market value: €80 million

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11 Trent Alexander Arnold | Liverpool | Market value: €80 million

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10 Jack Grealish | Man City | Market value: €80 million

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9 Heung Min Son | Tottenham | Market value: €80 million

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8 Jadon Sancho | Man Utd | New market value: €80 million (€-5 million)

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7 Raheem Sterling | Man City | Market value: €85 million

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6 Romelu Lukaku | Chelsea | New market value: €85 million (€-15 million)

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5 Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | Market value: €90 million

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4 Bruno Fernandes | Man Utd | Market value: €90 million

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3 Phil Foden | Man City | New market value: €90 million (+€5 million)

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2 Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Market value: €100 million

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1 Harry Kane | Tottenham | Market value: €100 million

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Meanwhile, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Edinson Cavani could theoretically leave the club on a free transfer, while the future of the likes of Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and loanees Anthony Martial and Andreas Pereira are questionable.

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