Louis van Gaal's first signing at Manchester United, Ander Herrera, was secured with a hefty price tag of £29 million - but that is a big difference from the midfielder's current market value a decade later.
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Herrera, now 34, has seen his transfer worth drop dramatically over the years with United and PSG, and is now worth just £2.5 million according to TransferMarkt - a long shot from his £29 million valuation back in 2014.