article_snippet: But the strategy has not proved as fruitful as Juventus midfeidler and former United youngster Paul Pogba'd hoped.
article_snippet: A string of expensive young signings have not progressed as expected in recent seasons, a failure that has not gone unnoticed by Louis van Gaal.
article_snippet: The £15m capture of Wilfried Zaha in January 2013 has turned out to be a disaster, likewise the signing of Alex Buttner in the summer of 2012 was one to forget.
article_snippet: The jury is still out on the £31.5m signing of Luke Shaw last summer, while the captures of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling - who cost a combined total of £26m - have also been questioned.
article_snippet: The jury is still out on the £31.5m signing of former Southampton youngster Luke Shaw .
highlights_snippet: based on crowds and star players .
  