Despite the criticism levelled at Antony and Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United managed to recoup some funds when offloading their costly errors. United acquired Antony from Ajax for a fee that could rise to £86.3million, before selling him to Real Betis for a fixed fee of €22m (£19m) with potential add-ons of €3m (£2.6m). If all add-ons are triggered, this equates to a loss of £64.7m.

Hojlund's arrival saw United agree to pay as much as £72m, but his loan move to Napoli includes an obligation to buy at the end of the season for £38m next summer, resulting in a far smaller loss of £34m than it could have been. Jadon Sancho has escaped the ire of United fans recently, largely due to his absence from the club as he attempts to revive his career. His career continues to plummet, having been substituted on and off in Aston Villa's win over Manchester City, and there's every chance he will be allowed to leave on a free transfer next summer.

A £72.9m signing, a £72.9m loss. Even Antony and Hojlund weren't that disastrous.

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