In order to provide manager Ruben Amorim the chance to make the needed alterations to his first-team roster, Manchester United has once again spent a lot of money this summer.
Since former manager Erik ten Hag received £600 million in the transfer market during his own time at Old Trafford, the fan base is not surprised by this spending.
Nonetheless, there will be optimism that the 40-year-old’s signings will have a greater effect, ideally having a favorable effect and propelling the team up the Premier League standings.
The Dutchman only signed two players, Rasmus Hojlund and Antony, but both left Old Trafford on deadline day after dropping in the hierarchy since Amorim’s arrival.
Their departures highlight the faith the manager has in his new additions to help provide the goods in his quest for future success during his time in England.
United’s moves to land Cunha & Mbeumo this summer
After United only managed 44 Premier League goals in 2024–2025, the focus shifted to the team’s front line, and £200 million was spent on new players in that area.
After scoring 15 goals the previous season, Matheus Cunha, who cost £62.5 million to acquire from Wolverhampton Wanderers, posed a threat to the attacking line.
The Brazilian hasn’t scored since his high-profile move, but he has displayed flashes of his ability, creating 1.3 chances per 90 so far. However, he might be out for a while after suffering a hamstring injury against Burnley.
Bryan Mbeumo followed him in this section after the Cameroonian international scored 20 goals of his own in the top flight of England in 2024–2025 and also cost Brentford an incredible £65 million.
The 26-year-old helped the team win their first game of the new season by scoring against Burnley last weekend, opening his account at Old Trafford.
The United player who’s worth more than Mbeuno & Cunha
Ten Hag made some great signings to the United team, including center-back Lisandro Martínez, despite his failures in the transfer market.
The Argentine made 91 appearances for the Red Devils over the last three seasons after joining the team in the summer of 2022 for a total of £57 million.
Even while injuries have severely impeded his progress at Old Trafford, he has yet delivered many magical moments, such as his incredible goal against Liverpool at Anfield last season.
Although the 27-year-old is still out due to a knee ailment, he might make a comeback in November and rejoin Leny Yoro at the center of the backline.
The teenager, who cost £52 million to acquire from Lille last summer, is viewed as a long-term and immediate alternative to strengthen United’s defense.
Since then, he has made 36 appearances for the first team in the past 12 months, starting all three of the Red Devils’ league games thus far in the 2025–26 season.
The 19-year-old has previously scored once, in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinal matchup against Lyon last season, despite playing defense. This goal helped Amorim’s team get to another European final.
Yoro has already won 82% of his aerial battles and 60% of the tackles he has entered in the early going of the new season, giving Amorim’s team a dominant presence at the core of his defense.
Due to his recent performances, FootballTransfers has valued the young player at £69.4 million, which is more than the prices paid for Mbeumo and Cunha this transfer window.
| Leny Yoro’s market value at United | |
|---|---|
| Date | Value |
| September 2024 | £31m |
| December 2024 | £29.3m |
| February 2025 | £57.8m |
| April 2025 | £57.6m |
| July 2025 | £63.1m |
| September 2025 | £69.4m |
| Stats via FootballTransfers | |
Yoro, who is only 19, has plenty of time to grow at United and might establish himself in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future.
It would be a spectacular transfer if he continues to build on his stellar start to life in England. The Frenchman would have the opportunity to become a fan favorite and restore the team to its former glory.
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