Manchester United Transfers History (2003-2006)

This started as a review of Sir Alex Ferguson’s performance in the transfer market since 2002/2003, when Manchester United last won the Premiership.

I’ll be posting the review later, but Manchester United’s transfer history is all yours to see and comment over.

Red11.org has all historical transfers (from when the club started) but they stopped updating in June 2004…however, if you’re interested in them, here’s the link.

All Manchester United transfers – from the summer of 2003 to the summer of 2006 (till today, August 17) are listed below. Do correct me if I’ve got something wrong or missed someone.

2003 (Summer)

Coming In

David Bellion – Sunderland to Manchester United (2 mil)
Eric Djemba-Djemba – Nantes to Manchester United (3.5 mil)
Tim Howard – MetroStars (MLS) to Manchester United (2.2 mil)
Cristiano Ronaldo – Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United (12.2 mil)
Kleberson – Atletico Paranaense to Manchester United (5.9 mil)

Going Out

David Beckham – Manchester United to Real Madrid (25 mil)
Juan Sebastian Veron – Manchester United to Chelsea (15 mil)

2004 (January)

Coming In

Louis Saha – Fulham to Manchester United (12.82 mil)

Going Out

Fabien Barthez – Manchester United to Olympique de Marseille (loan – released from contract and signed for OM in June 2004)

2004 (Summer)

Coming In

Alan Smith – Leeds United to Manchester United (7 mil)
Gabriel Heinze – Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester United (6.9 mil)
Wayne Rooney – Everton to Manchester United (27 mil)

Going Out

Nicky Butt – Manchester United to Newcastle United (2 mil)
Diego Forlan – Manchester United to Villareal (reportedly 3 mil)

2005 (January)

Coming In

None

Going Out

Eric Djemba-Djemba – Manchester United to Aston Villa (3.5 mil)

2005 (Summer)

Coming In

Edwin van der Sar – Fulham to Manchester United (undisclosed)
Park Ji-Sung – PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United (4 mil)

Going Out

Phil Neville – Manchester United to Everton (3 mil plus)
Kleberson – Manchester United to Besiktas (2.5 mil)
David Bellion – Manchester United to West Ham (season-long loan)

2006 (January)

Coming In

John Obi Mikel – Lyn to Manchester United (undisclosed)
Nemanja Vidic – Spartak Moscow to Manchester United (7 mil)
Patrice Evra – Monaco to Manchester United (5.5 mil)

Going Out

>David Bellion – Manchester United to Nice (6 month loan)

2006 (Summer)

Coming In

Michael Carrick – Tottenham Hotspurs to Manchester United (18.6 mil)
Tomasz Kuszczak – West Brom to Manchester United (swap)

Going Out

John Obi Mikel – Manchester United to Chelsea (12 mil)
Jonathan Spector – Manchester United to West Ham United (0.5 mil)
David Bellion – Manchester United to Nice (undisclosed)
Quinton Fortune – Manchester United to Bolton Wanderers (free)
Ruud van Nistelrooy – Manchester United to Real Madrid (10.2 mil)

Gerard Pique, Bardsley, Howard, Lee Martin and Ben Foster (out on loan)

All Manchester United transfers before the 2003 summer.

Once again, suggestions, corrections all welcome.

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