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(From left): Fellaini, Bale and Ozil.

How a club performs in the transfer market is getting to be as important as how it does on the field.

"They had to pay over the odds for a player that may struggle in a passing team like Manchester United. Plus the embarrassment of three lawyers hijacking Ander Herrera’s deal! Ferguson must be loving it as it makes him look so good,” said Darby.