Manchester United’s strangest ever transfer

Manchester United have completed some questionable transfers. But one stands above all others.

This is the story of Andy Kellett from League Two to the Premier League, from training with Angel Di Maria to roofing the houses of northern England.

Probably, Man Utd’s strangest-ever transfer.

Written by Daniel Taylor, illustrated by Craig Silcock.

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[SnosRapPool]

As random as a 21 year old being loaned to Manchester United from Bolton is, surely paying £7.4m for Bebe, a player who Fergie openly admitted he had never seen play and had links with the national homeless squad, is far more random

[mrvarunpunwani]

Looking at Manchester United stadium condition he will be of great help as a Roofer.

[sonark]

This story is depressing cant lie, but wishing all the best for him 👊🏾

[owl-arm]

Liverpool did a similar thing in the 10/11 season when they signed Conor Thomas from Championship side Coventry City, despite the fact he'd never played a league match in his career (only played in 2 FA Cup games). He was with the reserves, then got an injury Liverpool sent him back. Played 100 league game for Coventry, spent most of his career in Leagues 1 and 2, had one season in India, and now plays for Crewe Alexandra

[richardsutherland]

With Janko going the other way on loan to get first team football i imagine it was only to replace him on the u23 while he was away.. so thats why they never signed him permanently and it was only a loan because the u23 needed someone in that position

[markchambers]

This really wasn't a strange transfer, it was a surprise when it happened but it made sense. LVG thought U21 success was important. United were chasing the U21 league title and were short at left back so brought in a reserve player capable of helping the U21s over the line.

[RichMitch]

You could turn this in to a series about strange man utd transfers

[RandomVideosFirst]

Thought they were going to mention Bebe…

[PipJim]

I don’t think it’s that strange. He was s young player with potential, it didn’t work out. Happens all the time

[cenmac]

There must be many more stranger transfers than this one.

[MartieD]

He feels regret, but could he really have done anything differently?

[MrSaverio]

Not even the injury at the roofing job 😭 unlucky lad

[Mrlonefighter]

Not sure if Tifo has made one for Arsenal, but a couple years ago they bought a 20y Norwegian winger from the 3. tier in Norway. George Lewis, if I remember correctly, he had never played any senior games in the Norwegian highest division and no one knew about him. He joined the U23 side, and stayed there for a couple of seasons. As of 2023 I believe his without a club lol, and never appeared for the main team.

[dahgameps]

Plz make one on the era of SAF transfers.
There were many many players that only SAF would give a chance in a champions league level club, let along premier league champions level.
How did he came up with "el chicharito"?

[clarencedhege]

Can't even remember this transfer 😂

[jamezday]

It's not Bebe, that's the most shocking plot twist here

[anansistirade]

Just goes to show that to "make it" as a pro is dependent on more than just being a good player, so many things have to go your way

[automatedcryptoapp]

More sad than strange I think, it looks like he had some talent.

[AeonQuasar]

When you are young and playing really well there are chances of playing for top teams without really having the skills to be there. But once you pass a certain age you better be the best in that position or you easily get shuffled downward fast. It's a brutal world of football, only a few % makes it.

[bushki]

Nearly as random as when Arsenal signed non-league Cohen Bramall