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Another Jason Wilcox disaster: Man United overpaid by £25m to sign Andrey Santos

Another Jason Wilcox disaster: Man United overpaid by £25m to sign Andrey Santos
International Transfers · 02:16:14 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Manchester United have been accused of overpaying by £25 million to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, in what critics are calling another misstep by the club's technical director Jason Wilcox.

The claim, dated November 5, 2026, labels the transfer as a further example of poor recruitment strategy under Wilcox's leadership.

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