{"id":98837,"date":"2023-09-13T20:07:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=98837"},"modified":"2023-09-13T20:07:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:07:50","slug":"worlds-top-20-most-expensive-squads-revealed-with-man-utd-spending-almost-1billion-two-relegation-strugglers-on-list-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/worlds-top-20-most-expensive-squads-revealed-with-man-utd-spending-almost-1billion-two-relegation-strugglers-on-list-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"World&#x27;s top 20 most expensive squads revealed with Man Utd spending almost \u00a31BILLION &amp; two relegation strugglers on list | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER UNITED have the most expensive squad in world football.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils spent close to \u00a3180million this summer in a bid to compete for the Premier League title.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-third-842228800.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RF-MOST-EXPENSIVE-SQUADS.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag splashed the cash on Rasmus Hojlund (\u00a372m), Mason Mount (\u00a360m) and Andre Onana (\u00a347m) as he continued his Old Trafford overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman took over last summer and bought Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro and \u00a385.5m man Antony during his first window in charge, subsequently adding to an already high-profile squad.<\/p>\n<p>Even before Ten Hag&#x27;s arrival, Man Utd had the likes of Harry Maguire (\u00a380m), Jadon Sancho (\u00a373m) and Bruno Fernandes (\u00a360m).<\/p>\n<p>And they now have the most expensive squad in the world as a result, totalling a whopping \u00a3989.6m.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read More on Football<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TOB-comp-donbas-arena-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Champions League stadium with 52k seats left abandoned with smashed turnstiles<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RW-LADBROKES-BETTIG-COMP-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a320 in free bets when you stake \u00a35 on football with Ladbrokes<\/h3>\n<p>Chelsea are also nearing the \u00a31billion mark.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues have actually spent \u00a31b on transfers over the last year, but outgoings have seen the squad total fall just below the mark.<\/p>\n<p>Although they recently bid farewell to the likes of Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic and Edouard Mendy, the Blues have outspent every other club in the world since Todd Boehly took over.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea splashed a then-record-breaking \u00a3107m on Enzo Fernandez in January before spending a further \u00a3115m on Moises Caicedo last month.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23928368-1694555220922.jpg\"><\/picture><span>JOE BLOW <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Awkward moment Joe Cole is left shocked by Souness&#8217; 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