Ranking Manchester United's 10 most expensive signings

9) Juan Sebastian Veron – £28.1m

Veron was a British record transfer when he moved to Manchester United from Lazio in 2001 but nobody predicted back then that he would go on to be one of the most expensive flops in Premier League history. Having been signed as a 26-year-old, Veron was supposed to be in his prime but he was nowhere close to being a star.

Having played in Italy for five years, Veron suffered when he moved to England as the pace of the game shook him. The Argentine midfielder struggled to find the same space and time he found in Italy to operate while injuries and niggles also saw his career decline to the point where fans refused to agree with Sir Alex Ferguson’s notions that he was “a f***ing great player.”

The only time Veron actually played well was in the Champions League, a competition that was not as physically demanding as the Premier League. But when Chelsea came in with an offer of £15m – almost half his transfer fee – the club and Fergie decided to get him off their books.

Rating: 5/10