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Manchester United record signings
Manchester United's most expensive arrivals ranked by reported fee, with direct links to players and transfer records.
Ranked fees75
Highest fee€105.0M
Recorded moves289
Fee coverage26%
Only sourced, confirmed or completed Manchester United arrivals with a stated fee are ranked. Undisclosed deals remain outside the monetary ranking.
Published table
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3
Harry MaguireCentre Back · England
Leicester City
Manchester United€87.0M1 sourceAug 5, 2019permanent
Harry MaguireCentre Back · EnglandLeicester CityManchester United€87.0M1 sourceAug 5, 2019permanent
6
Benjamin ŠeškoCentre Forward · Slovenia
RB LeipzigManchester United€76.5M1 sourceAug 9, 2025permanent
Benjamin ŠeškoCentre Forward · SloveniaRB LeipzigManchester United€76.5M1 sourceAug 9, 2025permanent7
Carlos Noom QuomahDefensive Midfield · Cameroon
Brighton & Hove AlbionManchester United€75.9M1 sourceAug 25, 2026permanent
Carlos Noom QuomahDefensive Midfield · CameroonBrighton & Hove AlbionManchester United€75.9M1 sourceAug 25, 2026permanent
10
Matheus Carneiro Da CunhaCentre Forward · Brazil
Wolverhampton WanderersManchester United€74.2M1 sourceJul 1, 2025permanent
Matheus Carneiro Da CunhaCentre Forward · BrazilWolverhampton WanderersManchester United€74.2M1 sourceJul 1, 2025permanent
14
Bruno FernandesAttacking Midfield · Portugal
Sporting CPManchester United€63.0M1 sourceJan 29, 2020permanent
Bruno FernandesAttacking Midfield · PortugalSporting CPManchester United€63.0M1 sourceJan 29, 2020permanent
18
Andrey Nascimento dos SantosDefensive Midfield · Brazil
ChelseaManchester United€56.3M1 sourceJul 13, 2026permanent
Andrey Nascimento dos SantosDefensive Midfield · BrazilChelseaManchester United€56.3M1 sourceJul 13, 2026permanent19
Aaron Wan-BissakaRight Back · DR Congo
Crystal PalaceManchester United€55.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2019permanent
Aaron Wan-BissakaRight Back · DR CongoCrystal PalaceManchester United€55.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2019permanent
21
Manuel Ugarte RibeiroDefensive Midfield · Uruguay
Paris Saint GermainManchester United€50.0M1 sourceAug 30, 2024permanent
Manuel Ugarte RibeiroDefensive Midfield · UruguayParis Saint GermainManchester United€50.0M1 sourceAug 30, 2024permanent22
Matthijs de LigtCentre Back · Netherlands
FC Bayern MünchenManchester United€45.0M1 sourceAug 13, 2024permanent
Matthijs de LigtCentre Back · NetherlandsFC Bayern MünchenManchester United€45.0M1 sourceAug 13, 2024permanent
25
Joshua ZirkzeeCentre Forward · Netherlands
BolognaManchester United€42.5M1 sourceJul 14, 2024permanent
Joshua ZirkzeeCentre Forward · NetherlandsBolognaManchester United€42.5M1 sourceJul 14, 2024permanent26
Henrikh MkhitaryanCentral Midfield
Borussia DortmundManchester United€42.0M1 sourceJul 6, 2016permanent
Henrikh MkhitaryanCentral MidfieldBorussia DortmundManchester United€42.0M1 sourceJul 6, 2016permanent27
Youri TielemansCentral Midfield · Belgium
Aston VillaManchester United€41.0M1 sourceJul 14, 2026permanent
Youri TielemansCentral Midfield · BelgiumAston VillaManchester United€41.0M1 sourceJul 14, 2026permanent
33
Victor Nilsson LindelöfCentre Back · Sweden
BenficaManchester United€35.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2017permanent
Victor Nilsson LindelöfCentre Back · SwedenBenficaManchester United€35.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2017permanent
38
Patrick Chinazaekpere DorguLeft Wing · Denmark
LecceManchester United€30.0M1 sourceFeb 2, 2025permanent
Patrick Chinazaekpere DorguLeft Wing · DenmarkLecceManchester United€30.0M1 sourceFeb 2, 2025permanent39
David de Gea QuintanaGoalkeeper · Spain
Atlético de MadridManchester United€25.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2011permanent
David de Gea QuintanaGoalkeeper · SpainAtlético de MadridManchester United€25.0M1 sourceJul 1, 2011permanent
50
Noussair MazraouiRight Back · MoroccoFC Bayern MünchenManchester United€15.0M1 sourceAug 13, 2024permanent
Noussair MazraouiRight Back · MoroccoFC Bayern MünchenManchester United€15.0M1 sourceAug 13, 2024permanent
Methodology
Version fees-v2
Figures are generated from a validated, versioned snapshot. A later correction creates a new snapshot without removing the previous record.
- Only sourced transfers marked confirmed or completed are included in ranked values and spending totals.
- Undisclosed fees are counted as recorded movements but are never assigned an estimated value.
- Recorded EUR values are used directly. Recent non-EUR fees may use the documented fees-v2 reference rates; historical non-EUR claims remain excluded until a dated EUR value is stored.
- Known net balance is calculated as known income minus known spending; positive values represent a surplus.
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