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Man United Rejects £70m Scott Bid, Signs Tielemans, Santos

7/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Manchester United ended their chase of Alex Scott by rejecting Bournemouth’s £70 million price, valuing him at £40 million as he lacks an England cap.
United revived interest in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, whose £100 million fee would need reduction.
United are negotiating with Roma for Manu Kone, offering €50 million (£42.6 million) though no formal bid has been submitted.
United have signed Youri Tielemans (£35 million) and Andrey Santos (£50 million) and expect Bruno Fernandes a £400,000-a-week contract.

History

Historical Context

In June 2009 Manchester United accepted Real Madrid’s £80 million (€94 million) offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, a world-record fee that eclipsed the £56 million record set by Kaká earlier that month and followed Florentino Pérez’s Galácticos spending spree after clearing the club’s €270 million debt. The deal set a new benchmark, influencing subsequent record signings such as Gareth Bale in 2013.

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Story summary

Manchester United ended their chase of Alex Scott by rejecting Bournemouth’s £70 million price, valuing him at £40 million as he lacks an England cap.
United revived interest in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, whose £100 million fee would need reduction.
United are negotiating with Roma for Manu Kone, offering €50 million (£42.6 million) though no formal bid has been submitted.
United have signed Youri Tielemans (£35 million) and Andrey Santos (£50 million) and expect Bruno Fernandes a £400,000-a-week contract.

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