Another Jason Wilcox disaster: Man United paid 2x the actual price of summer recruit - Athletic
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5-second readManchester United's summer midfield signings, including Andrey Santos, are under scrutiny with reports of INEOS overpaying coming to light.
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Manchester United completed their much-hyped midfield revamp in the summer, bringing in three new stars — Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba. With the Ederson deal falling through, it was the former Chelsea ace who arrived first for an initial £48 million.
The Red Devils were delighted with the deal, and reports from Brazil tipped the 22-year-old to effectively replace the departing Casemiro. The Brazil international started in impressive fashion during pre-season, with his snappy passing and intelligent positioning catching the eye.
However, everything came apart against Hull in the Premier League opener, and since then, the former Vasco Da Gama ace has failed to set the stage alight.
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The Peoples Person · reported · 2026-11-05 22:35 UTC
Another Jason Wilcox disaster: Man United overpaid by £25m to sign Andrey Santos ↗
Manchester United completed their much-hyped midfield revamp in the summer, bringing in three new stars — Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba.With the Ederson deal falling through, it was...
The Peoples Person · reported · 2026-11-05 22:35 UTC
Another Jason Wilcox disaster: Man United paid 2x the actual price of summer recruit - Athletic ↗
Manchester United's summer midfield signings, including Andrey Santos, are under scrutiny with reports of INEOS overpaying coming to light.
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