da winzada777： Just how much have Manchester United spent on transfers this century? A lot!

da aviator aposta： Manchester United are one of the most decorated clubs in the history of English football.

The Red Devils have won more major trophies than any other English club and have clinched the most Premier League/English top division titles.

A major chunk of their successes came in the last three decades and mostly during the era of their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who guided the team to multiple titles, including 13 Premier League, two Champions League, five FA Cups and four League Cups among many others

However, the Red Devils' success has come at a price as they have spent more than £2 billion in the 21st century years on player signings.

Just at the turn of the century, United spent £41.4m to sign Rio Ferdinand, which was the club's record signing until Angel Di Maria joined in 2014 for £ 67.5m from Real Madrid.

But most of their big spending came in the last decade when cash started flowing out of Old Trafford at an increasingly high pace. The likes of Antony, Casemiro, Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho joined the club in the last 10 years for mammoth transfer fees.

Manchester United most expensive transfers by season

Season

Biggest purchase

Fee

Total spending

2023/24

Mason Mount

£60m

£60m

2022/23

Antony

£85.5m

£214m

2021/22

Jadon Sancho

£76.5m

£126m

2020/21

Donny van de Beek

£35m

£75.4m

2019/20

Harry Maguire

£78.3m

£211.3m

2018/19

Fred

£53.1m

£74.4m

2017/18

Romelu Lukaku

£76.2m

£178.6m

2016/17

Paul Pogba

£94.5m

£166.5m

2015/16

Anthony Martial

£54m

£140.4m

2014/15

Angel Di Maria

£67.5m

£175.8m

2013/14

Juan Mata

£40.3m

£69.4m

2012/13

Robin van Persie

£27.6m

£68.8m

2011/12

David de Gea

£22.5m

£56.1m

2010/11

Bebe

£7.9m

£26.4m

2009/10

Antonio Valencia

£16.9m

£24.6m

2008/09

Dimitar Berbatov

£34.2m

£40.7m

2007/08

Anderson

£28.4m

£95.9m

2006/07

Michael Carrick

£24.5m

£24.5m

2005/06

Nemanja Vidic

£9.5m

£28.6m

2004/05

Wayne Rooney

£33.3m

£55.1m

2003/04

Cristiano Ronaldo

£17.1m

£50.9m

2002/03

Rio Ferdinand

£41.4m

£43.7m

2001/02

Juan Sebastian Veron

£38.3m

£77.3m

2000/01

Fabien Barthez

£10.5m

£10.5m

Total

£2.10b (Approx)

Manchester United's top 10 most expensive signingsGetty Images10Anthony Martial | £54 million | AS Monaco | 2015

The former Golden Boy award winner joined the Premier League giants in 2015 from AS Monaco for a record £54 million fee, making him the most expensive teenager ever.

Unfortunately, Martial’s career graph went downhill in the last seven years as he failed to live up to the high epxectations, despite scoring over 75 goals and making over 260 appearances for the Red Devils.

In January 2022, Martial was sent out on loan to Sevilla in an attempt to revive his career.

AdvertisementGetty Images9Bruno Fernandes | £56.7 million | Sporting Lisbon | 2019

The Portuguese talisman was signed by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window of the 2019-20 season.

In Portugal, Bruno Fernandes had won the league title twice and the Taca de Portugal once with Sporting. He was also the club’s Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019.

Since joining Manchester United, he has become one of the club’s most important players, making over 125 appearances so far and becoming one of the club's main sources for goals and assists.

(C)GettyImages8Mason Mount | £60 million | Chelsea | 2023

Mount was supposed to be Mr. Chelsea. Frank Lampard's protégé joined the Blues' academy ranks as a six-year-old way back in 2005, and graduated into the first team squad 12 years later with bags of potential and enthusiasm.

After successful loan spells at Vitesse and Derby County, he made his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge in 2019-20 under Lampard, and quickly became a key player.

But Mount fell out of favour somewhat during the 2022-23 campaign and Manchester United made their move after it became clear the England international would not be signing a contract renewal at Stamford Bridge, beating Liverpool to the midfielder's signature.

Getty7Casemiro | £63.6 million | Real Madrid | 2022

United spent most of the summer of 2022 chasing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, but eventually switched their interest to Casemiro after it became clear the Dutchman had no intention of moving to Old Trafford.

Casemiro on the other hand was keen on a new challenge after absolutely dominating Europe with Real Madrid during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Man Utd ended up paying over £60 million on the holding midfielder, which seems like a lot for a 30-year-old, but quality comes at a price.

Casemiro is arguably one of the best in the world in his position and adds some much-needed grit and determination to the United midfield.