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Five reasons Manchester United should not sign Dimitri Payet

By Roy Emanuel

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Dimitri Payet of West Ham United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between West Ham United and Accrington Stanley at the London Stadium on September 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Dimitri Payet of West Ham United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between West Ham United and Accrington Stanley at the London Stadium on September 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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LEIGH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: A general view of the Leigh Sports Village Stadium during the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Division One match between Manchester United U21 and Manchester City U21 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on February 11, 2016 in Leigh, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA / via Getty Images)
LEIGH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: A general view of the Leigh Sports Village Stadium during the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Division One match between Manchester United U21 and Manchester City U21 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on February 11, 2016 in Leigh, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA / via Getty Images) /

A focus on the academy and reserves

The funds spent in the transfer market were not unexpected, as the arrival of Jose Mourinho was bound to bring change to the first team. But with so much money spent recently, there should be a focus on Manchester United’s talented youth and academy system.

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A transfer fee in the range of 50 to 60 million pounds could go a long way in continuing to develop talent from within. Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard each came up through United’s famed system.

The U-21 squad captured a league title last season and with several promising youngsters in their ranks, money spent on Dimitri Payet may be too focused on the present time. With other talented players at Payet’s position already in the line-up, United would be wise to go in a different direction in January.

Manchester United and Jose Mourinho will be active during the winter transfer period in a variety of different ways. However, Dimitri Payet should not be a part of those plans moving forward.

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