Manchester United Overpaid for Players in the Last Decade by a Staggering £210 Million

• Manchester United spend £210 million more on the true value of the 33 players they've signed since 2012
• The Red Devils spent £1.4 billion on the players who were worth £1.19 billion over that span
• United have splashed the cash since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 as they tried to get back to the top

20-time English Premier League champions Manchester United overpaid for transfers in the last decade by a whopping £210 million.

The amount is more than any other club in Europe, with the Red Devils attempting several times in the last decade to return to the top by splashing money on the big names.

United overpaid for players

According to CIES Football Observatory, United spent £1.4 billion on 33 players since 2012 when they were worth a combined £1.19 billion, magnifying the mess at the top of the club in that span.

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Their most expensive signing have been Paul Pogba, who joined from Juventus in 2016 for £89 million, Antony for £85 million, and Harry Maguire for £80 million.

The likes of Jadon Sancho, Romelu Lukaku, Angel Di Maria, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial, Fred and Lisandro Martinez have also cost them in excess of £50m during that time.

Juventus are next on the list having spent £208 million over the true market value of the 36 players they've signed in that time frame.

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and Barcelona did the shrewdest deals during that span. Atletico signed 32 players for £520 million when their true value was £592 million.

Barcelona signed 40 players for £1.29 billion when their true worth was £1.32 billion. Wolves ranked top among Premier League clubs.

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Ten Hag to receive massive budget in January

Earlier Sports Brief reported on Erik Ten Hag's January budget which is expected to be more than £100 million if Cristiano leaves.

Ten Hag spent over £200 million this past summer and is hoping to bolster his squad in January, with Frenkie De Jong still his most preferred target. The Dutch tactician is hoping to bring back the Premier League to the club.

If the Old Trafford club doesn't win the title this season, it will be 10 years since they last lifted the coveted trophy.