Tbf though, there are many such signings have been successful in a short term sense over the years.
Demichelis being one. I was fucking gobsmacked when we signed him.
Replaced by AM by Alderweireld, sometimes your best going long term.
That said I get your point and who knows other people seem to rate him.
A lot of City fans automatically under rate United players, I still hear people say Pogba is crap. So we could be surprised!!