Manchester United’s starting line-up against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday cost a record £241 million.
Manchester City have been ‘accused’ of buying success in recent years and spending loads of money on players, but it was their city-rivals Manchester United who had the most expensive starting line-up on Sunday.
The Red Devils’ starting XI in the Manchester derby cost £241 million – the most expensive in Premier League history.
Below is how much each of the individual players cost, when they were signed and from which club.
David de Gea: Signed from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2011 for £18.9m
Antonio Valencia: Signed from Wigan Athletic in the summer of 2009 for £16m
Chris Smalling: Signed from Fulham in the summer of 2010 from £10m
Marcos Rojo: Signed from Sporting Lisbon in the summer of 2014 for £16m
Luke Shaw: Signed from Southampton in the summer of 2014 for £27.5m
Marouane Fellaini: Signed from Everton in the summer of 2013 for £27.5m
Daley Blind: Signed from Ajax in the summer of 2014 for £13.8m
Adnan Januzaj: Joined United in 2011 for free
Wayne Rooney: Signed from Everton in the summer of 2004 for £20m
Angel di Maria: Signed from Real Madrid in the summer of 2014 for £59.7m
Robin van Persie: Signed from Arsenal in the summer of 2012 for £24m
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