Manchester United’s strangest ever transfer

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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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@ivalemfana 7 ай бұрын

My mind immediately thought of Bebe 🤣

@memofromessex 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, this has to be strange to beat that!

@gerald-alexanderbassey3210 7 ай бұрын

Me too

@akunwanneprosper7016 7 ай бұрын

Same here 😂

@x_MVP 7 ай бұрын

That had brown envelopes written all over it

@BteamBencher 7 ай бұрын

What could possibly be stranger

@robparsons7910 7 ай бұрын

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

@MuddyWATERZ11 7 ай бұрын

Bebe is actually a decent player in La Liga though.

@T.E.S.S. 7 ай бұрын

definitely

@Diego8Andres 7 ай бұрын

I really thought this was going to be a video about Bébé before clicking on it

@katman9900 7 ай бұрын

@@Diego8Andres Same

@helloweeny 7 ай бұрын

But Bebe played La Liga and is in the Segunda now, this guy is in the North West Counties League...

@mrvarunpunwani 7 ай бұрын

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

@01d_dave 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@migamafiri6473 7 ай бұрын

Oooof🔨

@sonark289 7 ай бұрын

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

@JohnM-ch4to 7 ай бұрын

oh boy do i have bad news for you...

@Apice. 7 ай бұрын

@@JohnM-ch4to what happened

@maxmaxelin1565 7 ай бұрын

@@Apice.He died

@samt7351 7 ай бұрын

@@maxmaxelin1565no he didn’t you freak

@TheDandonian 7 ай бұрын

I say with sorrow, welcome to the nearly man society.

@RandomVideosFirst 7 ай бұрын

Thought they were going to mention Bebe…

@MrSaverio97 7 ай бұрын

Not even the injury at the roofing job 😭 unlucky lad

@RichMitch 7 ай бұрын

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

@mrartdeco 7 ай бұрын

Harry Maguire, Antony, Onana….. and many more

@silvesta5027 7 ай бұрын

@@mrartdeco United have many bizarre transfers to choose from…but none of the ones you’ve listed are strange at all! 😭 Maguire was a solid cb for Leicester for years so he was a sensible buy with premier league experience. Onana was a ball playing gk who (in theory) fits Ten Hag’s system. He even had the most clean sheets in the champions league the previous season. And Antony played for Ajax, Ten Hag’s former club so he was a known quantity. None of those transfers are strange at all, in fact they’re very regular (albeit overpriced in hindsight). Not every transfer will work out for a myriad of reasons. That’s just football for you

@applehack97 7 ай бұрын

@@mrartdeco how are any of those transfers strange?

@Racc988 7 ай бұрын

Andy Goram

@sachinjadhav4474 7 ай бұрын

@@mrartdeco Maguire is a good defender who isn't suited for Ten Hag's style, Antony was starting to do well this before his case thingy started, Onana is struggling because most of Utd's defence is injured. I don't see how those 3 are strange transfers, maybe Antony can be termed as strange because apparently the board knew about his case and still signed him.

@MartieD 7 ай бұрын

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

@JohnM-ch4to 7 ай бұрын

yep, talking to the right people at the right time does wonders in any profession. A lot of luck is involved yes but him at United already was 1 in a million

@asdasd-pf2xu 7 ай бұрын

I don’t know. Maybe? We’re only hearing his side of the story so keep that at the back of the mind. But to fall to the 9th tier of english football before even hitting 30 even with injury issues is pretty extreme. I am a bit skeptical of whether his issues can be blamed solely on that.

@spinyslasher6586 7 ай бұрын

@@asdasd-pf2xuYou're really underestimating how bad injuries can be. It can turn top level players into looking like amateurs.

@drunkenhobo8020 7 ай бұрын

@@spinyslasher6586 Yeah I've seen it happen to players in the team I support. We had a very promising centre-back who played in a Scottish Cup final at 17, won a Scottish Cup Final at 22 and got a couple of Scotland caps at 23... and by the age of 25 was playing in England's League Two, by 27 was playing in Scottish League One, then Scottish non-league and by the age of 28 was in the _Australian second-tier._ A whole heap of injuries just destroyed his career.

@PipJim80 7 ай бұрын

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

@markchambers3833 7 ай бұрын

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.

@AManCalledDutch 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this context

@owl-arm7545 7 ай бұрын

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

@nadavharari2071 7 ай бұрын

Iny fm save he is my genreral manager

@cen3mac 7 ай бұрын

There must be many more stranger transfers than this one.

@richardsutherland1645 7 ай бұрын

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

@dahgameps432 4 ай бұрын

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"?

@clarencedhege1 7 ай бұрын

Can't even remember this transfer 😂

@paulluka2029 7 ай бұрын

Never had of it either 😅

@herud4737 7 ай бұрын

I immediately thought of Bebe 😅

@anansistirade5800 6 ай бұрын

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

@Mrlonefighter 7 ай бұрын

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.

@spinyslasher6586 7 ай бұрын

That's kinda sad, what's there to laugh about it?

@automatedcryptoapp4573 7 ай бұрын

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

@thespeculum785 7 ай бұрын

Oh he had more than just talent, on and OFF the pitch too. I’m from bolton, this guy used to freakin DESTROY my sisters, they took turns, our house sounded like a damn war-zone at times

@automatedcryptoapp4573 7 ай бұрын

@@thespeculum785 I think you might be over sharing here my friend.

@TifoDas-vn7ml 7 ай бұрын

@@automatedcryptoapp4573😂

@jamezday 7 ай бұрын

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

@AeonQuasar 7 ай бұрын

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.

@WaterCarrier07 7 ай бұрын

Nick Powell too!

@bushki 7 ай бұрын

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

@wildeskompositum9556 7 ай бұрын

Or like Pepe

@Javadamutt 7 ай бұрын

Oooo I signed Kellett in football manager 2012 for my Dorchester team. He was pretty good up to league 1.

@lokchucklindryfry94 7 ай бұрын

I hope it gets better for him

@user-qs7kz8rz3p 3 ай бұрын

For me it has to be Odion Ighalo post-fergie era. We needed a striker butpanicked and panicked to get a deal done(typical United) and called up China to get some random guy. Yes he scored a few good goals but he wasn’t a good long-term striker for us

@Captain_Eyeball 7 ай бұрын

Part of me wanted to say William Prunier. Brought in on trial in 1996 as a short term replacement for an injured Bruce & Pallister. Was seen as a solid replacement, downside was absolutely nobody knew who Prunier was, or much about him as a player, aside that Cantona knew him from playeing as Auxerre and Bordeaux. Played well on his debut but than had an awful game against Spurs. Apparently he was only ever given a trial contract but later he revealed he had been offered a 3 year old deal but due to his anonymity and lack of playing time in the French league, no agent or coach would vouch for him or fully represent him. He went on to play for Napoli, Hearts, Montpellier, Al-Sillya and Tolouse.

@StabbyMacStabStab 7 ай бұрын

My guess was Bebe.

@DannyKeogh94 7 ай бұрын

I suppose it goes to show the realities players face at the lower levels of the Football League…. The gulf between Premier League & upper end Championship levels compared to the rest of the pyramid is massive. I don’t mean quality wise really. This lad is a roofer and working for BT after playing football, whereas most young players who’ve played a handful of Premier League games will likely never have to work again. The top end of the sport is so far removed from the lower ends now, it’s mad.

@Mesjach 7 ай бұрын

I think that's sick and unfair, but then again, that's just life and any profession, really. Top 1% is far, far removed from the rest.

@DannyKeogh94 7 ай бұрын

@@Mesjach I’m sick and unfair? Apologies I didn’t mean to come across that way

@jotarokujo9587 7 ай бұрын

@@DannyKeogh94no he thinks that the massive gap you described is sick and unfair

@oguzhan9424 7 ай бұрын

That defender bought from Ajax. A 175 centimeter central defender bought for i dont know how much!

@MrReese 7 ай бұрын

When you look at some of the transfers ManUtd have made over the past decade this one does not seem strange at all honestly :D.

@georgeh6299 4 ай бұрын

we can do what we can within our abilities but sometimes it is fate that things turn out in that manner

@hobinlobo 7 ай бұрын

there doesn't seem to be anything strange about this transfer at all. He was a young player who was playing well, and by the sounds of it he did pretty well while he was there, albeit in the reserves. Its not like they paid a ridiculous amount of money for him or that they bought him expecting him to be the first choice left back. Then it seems he had some injuries and his career went down hill. But there doesn't seem to be anything particularly strange about the transfer itself.

@StrawCurrent 7 ай бұрын

I definitely remember this guy went under the radar 😅

@Matthew-bu7fg 7 ай бұрын

Lee Grant has to be up there in Manchester United Strange Signings too

@mrgreatbritain 7 ай бұрын

That’s really sad, a contractual clause effectively ruined any hope of a future for him. United could have had anyone they wanted for a better price. I’d imagine it’s better to have experienced top level football than forever be a league two level player though. Respect to him for sticking with the game

@jarrod.marshall 4 ай бұрын

I know he was Ten Hag’s boy at Ajax but I just cant get over the $86M for Anthony. Strange amount of cash for a cool spin move once in awhile lol

@SujoyChakravarthi93 7 ай бұрын

Any chance he could sign for us again now? Lord knows we could use a LB badly

@warweezel 7 ай бұрын

Has to be Manucho

@FlashMeterRed 7 ай бұрын

0:13 oh is that where Harry Maguire is??

@beachgaara 7 ай бұрын

I was sure this would be Bebe.

@kstephen88694 7 ай бұрын

I have been reminded Victor valdes played for united

@yunicoardianpradana7288 7 ай бұрын

one of the most legendary that Manchester United presents to its new players is alexis sanchez.....🤣🤣🤣

@thztan7492 7 ай бұрын

Wish him healthy in the future🙏🙏🙏

@richardswan4051 7 ай бұрын

I really expected a William Prunier video. But fair play

@davlufc83 6 ай бұрын

I think that's Guiseley's first mention on Tifo!! Famous at last

@RUfit 7 ай бұрын

This is a great story

@Eccomi1889 4 ай бұрын

We'd probably have him at sheff united at the minute!

@benteague3 7 ай бұрын

He was quality at Argyle

@patrykchlipaa257 7 ай бұрын

What is funny Borthwick-Jackson ended up in Polish league and he is not even playing. He soon will be out of pro football too probably and end up playing with Vizeh in the same level.

@LordWay 7 ай бұрын

I feel sorry for him tbh but hopefully Bury can rise up the leagues

@MrAlchniy 7 ай бұрын

I like the idea of the second soundtrack, but the Spanish subtitles are always unsynchronized

@simonlee7121 2 ай бұрын

I thought it’s either Djemba-Djemba or Bebe😂

@SheeshSalouh-tg6eh 7 ай бұрын

The narrator keeps saying “his time at Old Trafford” even though he was a U23 player who never made a senior appearance

@allovdem 7 ай бұрын

Proper banter club

@ClemsContent 7 ай бұрын

There is an alternate universe where this video is about Sean Connery

@kevinprior3549 7 ай бұрын

From Man Utd to Bury... wow

@irishbiota6793 7 ай бұрын

This is cold. Feels like documenting a characters demise for no great reason

@superdog736 7 ай бұрын

I find it interesting. I think it's good to get insight from former professionals like this.

@Garlotarlo 7 ай бұрын

Please can you make a galaatasaray video

@AlexVenthem 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you committed the cardinal sin of the north - pronouncing Salford wrong. The Sal is pronounced like it is in Salt, rather than like it is in Salivate

@GJAllKnowing 7 ай бұрын

This could be Sancho

@zak__21 7 ай бұрын

I can't imagine how depressing it must have been. Getting to the elite level and then spiralling downwards

@slenderman2697 7 ай бұрын

Its not surprising for man united specially after sir alex

@AlxandreNotavo 7 ай бұрын

Well, United dealings have been spooky for the last 11 years

@paulmaher7683 7 ай бұрын

Victor Valdez was at utd?? 🤯🤯

@kizza19941 7 ай бұрын

Damn, kind of a sad story

@catfather420 7 ай бұрын

I thought Bebe. Season ticket 16 years and never heard of this guy

@kbreslin7289 7 ай бұрын

John Mikel Obi is the weirdest surely?

@aidanlynn 7 ай бұрын

Eric Djemba-Djemba

@yayin21 7 ай бұрын

Immediately thought it was going to be Bebe.

@jamlemon 7 ай бұрын

Not really a story signing a promising young player on loan then not signing him permanently. 🤷‍♂️

@CineRanter 7 ай бұрын

I thought this was gonna be Bebe

@curlyray33 7 ай бұрын

Honestly cute little story there

@RoyMatzem 7 ай бұрын

He was signed for the U23 team, That type of transfer happens all the time, terrible video...

@soldier_4th_class 7 ай бұрын

He doesn't look like Bebe hmmm

@BryanEshiwani 7 ай бұрын

Not bebe??..strange indeed

@PatrickWard92 7 ай бұрын

The Manchester United channel

@ujjwalgarg7 7 ай бұрын

Change your channel's name from tifo football to manchester football.

@ricktickb00m 7 ай бұрын

Petition to have Joe Devine read me bedtime stories

@JOHN-tk8eb 7 ай бұрын

Odion IGHALO 🤦🤦🤦🤦

@othmaneayay4924 7 ай бұрын

why did I think of harry maguire before the video

@zoomgallygally 7 ай бұрын

1, prunier 2, manucho 3, bebe 4, obertan 5, weghorst 6, ighalo 7, ole as manager 8, djemba djemba 9, Maguire for 87 million 10,?

@huicho50able 7 ай бұрын

This video threw me off so much when it started playing in Spanish

@bodger844 7 ай бұрын

Good luck to him. Tifo turning into a Man U life story channel. Your better than that guys👍

@WilliamRFC91 7 ай бұрын

No one is forcing you to watch their videos, mate.

@chicofoxo 7 ай бұрын

10/10 for the apperance of the Manchester tram 😁

@KonanTheBarbarian 7 ай бұрын

Sanchez?

@keshangovender4667 7 ай бұрын

Fred??

@zebiabzulius4653 7 ай бұрын

It's Harry Maguire

@Kalls2216 7 ай бұрын

Most people look at this as a L . But he achieved something probably less than 1% of the world's population have done

@thespeculum785 7 ай бұрын

True, and football isn’t even his greatest talent. It was well known throughout Bolton that Andy was packing a truly immense hog, the joy of all the ladies haha