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Although it won’t be Harry Kane, Erik ten Hag will finally get his striker. After agreeing to transfer Rasmus Heilund for 72 million pounds, almost 85 million euros, The young Danish striker traveled to Manchester to undergo a medical and formalize a move to Manchester United.. The investment is as necessary as it is for the team Red Devil.
Whoever attacked Atalanta so far will not only exceed the more than 60 million paid by Manchester United for Mason Mount this summer., but will take, along with Romelu Lukaku, a position in the top 5 most expensive additions in the history of the Mancunian team. And that’s what The Old Trafford team has been looking for a striker for several seasons, which has cost them a large sum of millions..
From summer 2021 V Red Devil They carried out at least one operation worth more than 80 million euros to strengthen the offensive front.. However, investments did not always live up to expectations.
First it was Jadon Sancho. Manchester United paid 85 million euros to Borussia Dortmund for the services of the youth team. citizen. Two seasons later, the best version of the English international is still waiting at Old Trafford. Seven goals and three assists in 2023-24 were his best with elasticity. Red Devil. However, the 23-year-old, apart from mental issues, has yet to establish himself as an undisputed starter for Manchester United.
Last season 2022-2023 was Anthony’s first season to finish with eight goals and three assists to his credit. But The €95m that Manchester United laid on the Ajax table is the second largest amount in the club’s history.b, to make these numbers and the sensations offered on the pitch feel meager today.
In total, taking into account the 84 million euros to be paid Red Devil Rasmus Hoylund, Manchester United have invested more than €260m in three strikers over the past three summer transfer markets.. The account exceeds 300 million euros if you take into account the increase of Cristiano Ronaldo (17 million euros) in 2021 or Amad Diallo (21 million euros) a year earlier.
The goal of the Mancunians with Rasmus Heilund is to finally find a striker whose performance matches the price paid. And the fact is that if you look back a little, then Manchester United’s relationship with heavy investments in strikers is not the best: 60 million euros for Anthony Martial or almost 85 million euros for Romelu Lukaku also does not leave the Mancunian team in a good place.. And the thing is, with the exception of youth international Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season of return to Old Trafford, Red Devil They keep looking for offensive warranty references.