Striker Benjamin Sesko has recently completed the transfer procedure from Leipzig to MU for £ 73.7 million. This deal helps the Slovenian striker to reach the top 10 most expensive strikers in the history of the Red Devils.
10. Ruud Van Nistelrooy: 19 million pounds
Due to serious knee injury, striker Van Nistelrooy came to MU slowly than 1 year than expected. It was not until the summer of 2001 that the famous Dutch striker earned a passage from PSV to MU. Moving to MU for £ 19 million, Van Gol scored 150 goals after 219 matches. Before leaving Old Trafford in 2006, Van Nistelrooy conquered both the Premier League, the FA Cup and the British League Cup.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo: 19.72 million pounds
In the second time recruiting Ronaldo in 2021, MU paid Juventus 19.72 million pounds (including 12.86 million immediately and 6.86 million arising). In addition, they also agreed to pay the superstar born in 1985 Portuguese salary up to 500,000 pounds/week.
8. Robin van Persie: 24 million pounds
Although Robin Van Persie entered the final year with Arsenal, MU still “transferred” the Gunners 24 million pounds in exchange for the service of this left -foot striker. Even in the first season of MU, Van Persie scored 26 goals, contributed 9 assists and helped coach Alex Ferguson's team win the Premier League championship.
7. Wayne Rooney: £ 27 million
After the impressive performance at Euro 2004, striker Wayne Rooney left Everton to join MU for £ 27 million. At that time, the “Shrek guy” was only 18 years old and he had a super impressive debut when he created a hat-trick right at the new team debut (MU Dai Thang Fenerbahce 6-2 in the Champions League).
6. Dimitar Berbatov: £ 30.75 million
In an effort to compete with Man City, MU raised the price to buy striker Dimitar Berbatov from £ 26 million to £ 30.75 million. This is the number to convince Tottenham to sell the Bulgarian striker to MU on the last day of the summer transfer period 2008.
5. Joshua Zirkzee: £ 36.5 million
While Zirkzee is considered a failed investment of MU. Despite being bought by the Red Devils from Bologna in 2024 with high price (36.5 million pounds), but what he did was not commensurate. The evidence is that in 49 kicks for MU, Zirkzee has only 7 times to write his name on the score board.
4. Anthony Martial: 58 million pounds
Martial is the most expensive player of MU, if he only considers the rookie to Old Trafford while in “teen”. To win the French striker from Monaco in 2015, MU spent £ 36 million, not to mention £ 22 million.
3. Rasmus hojlund: £ 72 million
Like Zirkzee, striker Hojlund also disappointed because he did not show that he was worthy of what BLD MU expected. During the second season for MU, the former Atalanta striker worth 72 million pounds scored only 10 goals in 52 matches.
2. Benjamin Sesko: £ 73.7 million
Witnessing MU only scored 44 goals in the Premier League 2024/25, the Red Devils was very determined in upgrading the attack. The proof is that they are willing to pay Leipzig £ 66.3 million to cooperate with Sesko. The transfer fee may increase to £ 73.7 million if this rookie meets a number of conditions.
1. Romelu Lukaku: £ 90 million
Buyed from Everton in 2017 for £ 90 million (including 75 million immediately and 15 million fees), Lukaku is holding the most expensive MU striker record ever. He had a dream -like debut when he scored 10 goals in the first 9 matches, but then he was in a form, with only 32 shooting in the next 87 matches.
