Man Utd break record for most expensive squad ever built
Manchester United have put together the most expensive squad in History , according to the latest report on European finances. The report takes into account the total cost of the transfer fees paid to sign every player in the squad , but does not include United's expensive shopping spree last summer when Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir joined for around £180m combined. According to UEFA's latest study, even before those expensive new faces were added to the mix United's squad cost them a whopping €1.422bn (£1.21bn). That is the highest total ever recorded, eclipsing the record set by Real Madrid in 2020. Eden Hazard had joined the Spanish giants 12 months earlier for well over £100m, adding to a squad which featured expensive signings like Ferland Mendy, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Rodrygo. United have never been scared to splash the cash to bolster their squad. They paid £85.5m to sign Antony in 2022, with the Brazilian becoming their seco...