Manchester United Named Europe’s Worst Transfer Operators After £334m Loss on Signings, Study Finds
CIES said United lost $452 million on signings over five years, with poor recruitment and falling player values driving the club’s lowest European ranking.
- The CIES Football Observatory named Manchester United the worst transfer operator in Europe on Thursday, revealing the club lost $452 million on signings over the past five years.
- INEOS, which has managed football operations since 2024, repeatedly failed to identify the right players at the right prices, resulting in exorbitant fees for personnel who underperformed.
- Of the total loss, $208 million was lost on departed players including Jadon Sancho, who left for nothing, and Antony, sold for £21.7m after costing £85m.
- Only Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal conducted more wasteful business globally, while local rivals Manchester City rank fifth among top performers, gaining nearly $500 million in value.
- Despite these losses, United spent over $400 million on new additions over the past two seasons, yet opted against radical policy reform while recent signings have largely underperformed.
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Manchester United Named Europe’s Worst Transfer Operators After £334m Loss on Signings, Study Finds
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According to CIES analysis, Manchester United have accumulated the biggest losses in the transfer market over the past five years.
According to research conducted by CIES, Manchester United has seen the value of its players fall by 405 million pounds in the last five years.
He doesn't pay attention to... Manchester United, which is still paying for its transfer mistakes and general management, having been declared the team with the worst design in Europe!
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