Ranking Manchester United's 10 most expensive signings

6) Anthony Martial – £36.7m

It’s not easy playing with the tag of ‘World’s Most Expensive Teenager’, especially when you move from a relatively small Ligue 1 club to the biggest side in the Premier League. But Anthony Martial was unperturbed in his first season under Louis van Gaal. In fact, he made a mockery of the Liverpool defence in the derby to score on his debut and send the Old Trafford crowd into raptures.

Martial had a very good first season at the club, scoring 17 goals in all competitions. But Jose Mourinho’s arrival and the transfer of Zlatan Ibrahimovic coupled with the rise of Marcus Rashford saw him receive fewer chances to play. It was a frustrating experience but even Mourinho made no qualms about it, claiming the Frenchman had to improve his work rate and give the manager what he wanted.

The 21-year-old could find himself at the crossroads if things don’t improve, though. Clubs have reportedly made tentative queries into his availability but Martial could well stay on for another season to prove his credentials. Besides, with such a high price tag, moving him on will be costly.

Rating: 7/10