I’ve watched how a club built on money forgets its soul. At 24, players become disposable. I grew up in Chicago’s South Side where basketball wasn’t just a game—it was prayer. Now, Premier League clubs trade human potential for transfer fees. This isn’t data. It’s grief dressed as strategy. I write this at 2 a.m., alone, wondering who still believes in redemption—and who got paid to silence it.

As a football analyst with a decade of data-driven insights, I’ve dissected why certain players vanish from club rosters overnight—while others like Alejandro Garnacho linger. It’s not just about talent; it’s about market logic, valuation psychology, and club strategy. Here’s what the numbers really say—and why United’s transfer approach feels stuck in the past.