Manchester United's £455 million spend in three years dwarfs Ajax's all-time transfer outlay
The Red Devils have never been shy to splash the cash on new signings while their final foes regularly turn on a profit on players
Manchester United have spent more on transfer fees in the past three years than Europa League final opponents Ajax have since the end of World War II.
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Two of world football’s biggest and most glamorous names go into Wednesday’s showpiece fixture in Stockholm with hugely contrasting records in the transfer market.
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Over the last three seasons, United have spent a total £455 million on players. Ajax, meanwhile, have only spent £379 million on new signings since 1945.
The likes of Paul Pogba costing a record-breaking £89.3m, Angel Di Maria £59.7m and Anthony Martial an initial £36m, highlight the Red Devils’ willingness to spend eye-watering amounts of money since 2014.
Ajax, on the other hand, haven’t spent over £14m on a single player in their history, despite previously having high-profile names such as Luis Suarez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic on their books.
Miralem Sulejmani is currently Ajax’s record signing after joining for £13.8m in 2008, while 2016-17 signings David Neres and Hakim Ziyech cost close to £10m each.
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Last season, United had an overall income of £515m, which was more than seven times the figure Ajax brought in, to emphasise the gulf between the two clubs off the field.
Ajax are widely regarded as a smart business club and have ended many a transfer window in profit but, come kick-off at 7.45pm BST on Wednesday evening, the financial differences between the two teams will not be given a second thought.