10 most expensive signings by Manchester United

Wayne Rooney
The United captain is the second highest goalscorer in the club’s history
Rio Ferdinand
An absolute colossus at the back for United
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3. Rio Ferdinand- € 46

This is what they call a perfect return for investment. Ferdinand was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson when the English International was twenty-two. He went on to be one of the best centre-backs ever for Manchester United and England national team, to the extent, every ball-playing centre-back even relatively fast is named as the ‘next Rio Ferdinand’.

The man who also played for Leeds and West Ham, was the mainstay for the United backline for the best part of a decade, and with his partner in crime Nemanja Vidic build the foundation which propelled Manchester United to three finals in four Champions League seasons.

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He won all the trophies available to him when he was at Manchester United, including the Club World Cup.

Rating- 9/10

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