How much United and City have overpaid for transfers in past decade
Manchester United have 'overspent' on transfers more than any other club across Europe since 2012, according to findings from the CIES Football Observatory. United have been ranked along with Manchester City and their rivals from five major divisions on the continent to produce an eye-catching list.
Deals involving sides from England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France were analysed by CIES and it was United who came top of the pile in terms of spending more than a player's value. By contrast, neighbours City were ranked 17th in the Premier League — underlining their hugely impressive work in the market over this past decade.
Figures were based on incomings since July 2012 and from teams who have paid fees for at least 10 players during that timeframe. United had 33 major signings analysed and their actual outlay (€1.59billion) was viewed to be €238million more than the market value for those recruits at that time.
Maguire has opportunity to prove why manager trusts him
Harry Maguire had been on the Old Trafford pitch for just two minutes when he received a yellow card against Arsenal earlier this month. Maguire immediately brought Gabriel Jesus down after struggling with the pace of the game.
The centre-back had replaced Lisandro Martinez with 10 minutes to play and he was eager to make an impression in the short amount of time that was remaining. That eagerness turned into clumsiness and supporters groaned when he was shown a yellow after just entering the field. Maguire has lost his starting place this season and there's currently no sign he can win it back.
Maguire started against Brighton and Brentford but he hasn't been picked since in the Premier League, which has coincided with United taking 12 points from Liverpool, Southampton, Leicester and Arsenal. Maguire has reluctantly watched those wins from the bench.
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