Frenkie de Jong next? The 10 Man Utd players signed from La Liga
Manchester United are locked in negotiations over the signing of Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but they have had mixed success with their imports from Spain over the years.
De Jong is wanted in connection with the Ten Hag reshuffle at Old Trafford and a charge of €65m has been mentioned in relation to the player.
The transfer is currently blocked by the £17m De Jong owes in deferred wages, but fans will be praying the club will get the deal before the end of the window.
How have United's previous signings fared from the Spanish top flight? We've taken a closer look at the 10 players they signed from La Liga during their Premier League days.
Raphael VaraneVarane was meant to be a transformative signing, a player who took United to a whole new level.
That clearly wasn't the case as the club enjoyed their worst Premier League season after arriving in 2021, but when he and fellow first-choice centre-back Harry Maguire started together their record was remarkably good …
READ: Man Utd's record when Maguire and Varane start together is really good…
Eric BaillyBailly was Jose Mourinho's first signing at Old Trafford in 2016, in a £30million deal from Villarreal.
The eccentric centre-back enjoyed a promising first season at United, but a series of injury problems halted his progress at the club.
He has made just four Premier League appearances in 2021-22, hunted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick, and now looks set to leave the club. Newcastle and Fulham have been mentioned as potential destinations.
READ: 17 times Man Utd's Eric Bailly was the funniest player alive
Victor ValdesAfter rejecting the offer of a new contract at Barcelona, Valdes joined United on a free transfer in January 2015.
The goalkeeper made just two Premier League appearances for the Red Devils before being frozen out by Louis van Gaal for refusing to play in an Under-21 game.
He was even denied a changing room locker at Carrington and joined Middlesbrough on a free transfer in 2016.
Angel Di MariaDi Maria arrived at Old Trafford with a great reputation, having produced...
Manchester United are locked in negotiations over the signing of Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but they have had mixed success with their imports from Spain over the years.
De Jong is wanted in connection with the Ten Hag reshuffle at Old Trafford and a charge of €65m has been mentioned in relation to the player.
The transfer is currently blocked by the £17m De Jong owes in deferred wages, but fans will be praying the club will get the deal before the end of the window.
How have United's previous signings fared from the Spanish top flight? We've taken a closer look at the 10 players they signed from La Liga during their Premier League days.
Raphael VaraneVarane was meant to be a transformative signing, a player who took United to a whole new level.
That clearly wasn't the case as the club enjoyed their worst Premier League season after arriving in 2021, but when he and fellow first-choice centre-back Harry Maguire started together their record was remarkably good …
READ: Man Utd's record when Maguire and Varane start together is really good…
Eric BaillyBailly was Jose Mourinho's first signing at Old Trafford in 2016, in a £30million deal from Villarreal.
The eccentric centre-back enjoyed a promising first season at United, but a series of injury problems halted his progress at the club.
He has made just four Premier League appearances in 2021-22, hunted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick, and now looks set to leave the club. Newcastle and Fulham have been mentioned as potential destinations.
READ: 17 times Man Utd's Eric Bailly was the funniest player alive
Victor ValdesAfter rejecting the offer of a new contract at Barcelona, Valdes joined United on a free transfer in January 2015.
The goalkeeper made just two Premier League appearances for the Red Devils before being frozen out by Louis van Gaal for refusing to play in an Under-21 game.
He was even denied a changing room locker at Carrington and joined Middlesbrough on a free transfer in 2016.
Angel Di MariaDi Maria arrived at Old Trafford with a great reputation, having produced...
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