Another Jason Wilcox disaster: Man United paid 2x the actual price of summer recruit – Athletic

The Peoples Person reports that Manchester United overpaid by roughly £25 million to sign midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea in the summer. According to a report from The Athletic cited in the article, figures close to Chelsea believed the 22-year-old was worth approximately half of the reported £48 million to £50 million fee United paid after missing out on primary targets Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes.

Writer Ayantan Chowdhury argues the signing forms part of a flawed recruitment approach by director of football Jason Wilcox. While United sought developmental midfield depth amid an inflated transfer market, Santos has struggled physically in the Premier League, recording no goals or assists across ten appearances this season.