Man United Record Transfers By Decade (Since 1950s)
United have had their fair share of big transfers over the years, and each decade has seen the club break records and set new standards in the transfer market.
It’s crazy to see the changes in transfer fees over the years, and it’s not surprising that most of the records come at the end of each decade.
Here’s a look at United’s record transfer signing in every decade since the 1950s:
2020s
Player: Antony Matheus dos Santos
Price: £85m
Bought From: Ajax
Year: 2022
2010s
Player: Paul Pogba
Price: £89m
Bought From: Juventus
Year: 2016
2000s
Player: Rio Ferdinand
Price: £29m
Bought From: Leeds United
Year: 2002
1990s
Player: Dwight Yorke
Price: £12.6m
Bought From: Aston Villa
Year: 1998
1980s
Player: Gary Pallister
Price: £2.3m
Bought From: Middlesbrough
Year: 1989
1970s
Player: Ray Wilkins
Price: £825k
Bought From: Chelsea
Year: 1979
1960s
Player: Ian Ure
Price: £80k
Bought From: Arsenal
Year: 1969
1950s
Player: Albert Quixall
Price: £45k
Bought From: Sheffield Wednesday
Year: 1958
so is it just me or has the price for players gone completely mad?? remember when £29m for Rio seemed wild. what’s gonna stop clubs from droppin hundreds of mills on one player? does anyone get why the prices skyrocket like this?
it’s all bout the tv money and global appeal nowadays. football’s not just a game, it’s big biz. the more famous the player, the higher the fee & it’s not slowing down.
Oh, it’s fascinating to see how transfer deals have evolved over the decades. Can imagine how exciting it must be for fans to discuss!
It would be nice to have some of those players in today’s squad, crazy to see how little we paid for some compared to today’s prices.
has anyone thought about how this massive spending impacts smaller clubs? They cant compete with these huge transfer fees and salaries. feels like the gap just gets wider and wider, not good for the sport.
Spot on Jenny, it’s changing the whole landscape of football. Makes it hard for the underdogs to have a fair shot.
Remember when £2.3m for a player was shocking? Now it’s like pocket change for big clubs. Wonder if we’ll see the first billion pound player in our lifetime, wouldn’t put it past them.
It’s interesting to consider the ethical implications of such high transfer fees in football. Does it reflect poorly on our society’s values, or is it merely the market at work?
Great to see a comprehensive list like this, really puts into perspective the inflation of football transfers over time. It’s a valuable piece for any sports history enthusiasts.
so we’re just gonna ignore how crazy football economics have gotten, huh? these fees are just insane, totally out of touch with the real world. But hey, as long as the goals keep coming, right?
You said it, everything’s about the money now. Miss the passion over the paycheck days.
its crazy to see how much the game has changed, money wise. Makes you wonder where it’s all going, but at the end of the day, we all still love the game, right?