Manchester United Spends Huge Amount on Italian League Players

Football Italia reported that Manchester United has spent more than 600 million euros to sign players from the Italian league over the last 10 seasons, with Atalanta midfielder Ederson close to becoming the 11th signing from Serie A to Old Trafford.

Ederson is close to joining Manchester United in a permanent deal valued at around 50 million euros including add-ons, becoming the third player to move from Atalanta to the English club after Rasmus Hojlund and Amad Diallo.

Paul Pogba is the most significant signing for Manchester United from the Italian league since the 2015/2016 season, having returned to the club in 2016 from Juventus for 105 million euros, 10 years ago.

The year 2021 also saw Cristiano Ronaldo return to Manchester United from Juventus in a deal worth 17 million euros.

The latest transfer from the Italian league to Manchester United was defender Patrick Dorjo, who joined from Lecce in the winter transfer window of 2025 for 30 million euros.

Manchester United's signings from the Italian league since the 2015/2016 season:

Sergio Romero in 2015 "free transfer from Sampdoria."

Matteo Darmian in 2015 for 18.8 million euros from Torino.

Paul Pogba in 2016 for 105 million euros from Juventus.

Amad Diallo in January 2021 for 27.3 million euros from Atalanta.

Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 for 17 million euros from Juventus.

Rasmus Hojlund in 2023 for 79.8 million euros from Atalanta.

Sofyan Amrabat in 2023 on loan for 10 million euros from Fiorentina.

Andre Onana in 2023 for 50 million euros from Inter Milan.

Joshua Zirkzee in 2024 for 42.5 million euros from Bologna.

Patrick Dorjo in January 2025 for 30 million euros from Lecce.

According to the same source, Manchester United's total spending on these deals amounted to 609.2 million euros during the mentioned period.