It’s pretty mad. City got Doku for €35m less and he’s always been rated much higher. Ten Hag must’ve seen things in training with Ajax that nobody else did because apparently United’s scouts had already watched him and thought he wasn’t good enough.
I think United just throw massive money at players to make a statement regardless of whether they are worth the money or would actually fit into their team structure. Di María, Pogba, Cristiano (not a high transfer fee, granted) and Sancho all fit those criteria.
It’s pretty mad. City got Doku for €35m less and he’s always been rated much higher. Ten Hag must’ve seen things in training with Ajax that nobody else did because apparently United’s scouts had already watched him and thought he wasn’t good enough.
I think United just throw massive money at players to make a statement regardless of whether they are worth the money or would actually fit into their team structure. Di María, Pogba, Cristiano (not a high transfer fee, granted) and Sancho all fit those criteria.