Manchester United reportedly knew they were paying over the odds for Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Antony - but they were determined to complete the transfers.
The Red Devils invested more than £200million to bring the trio to Old Trafford in the summer. The decision appears to have paid off, with Erik ten Hag's side winning four consecutive Premier League games to move within three points of leaders Arsenal. They did, however, lose 1-0 to Europa League rivals Real Sociedad on Thursday.
United signed Martinez before the new campaign started but didn't complete deals for Casemiro or Antony until late in the transfer window, with the latter arriving on deadline day. It's claimed club chiefs have accepted it was a mistake not to act sooner.
