Manchester United flop Bebe clinches move ahead of transfer deadline day, new club praise 'elite footballer'

Manchester United are expected to move in the transfer market on deadline day, yet must proceed with care.

Transfer moves are an exciting element of football, but the fun only lasts so long. If the players get out on the pitch and fail to perform, all the enthusiasm is quickly drained.

Manchester United fans know all about this, after a five-transfer summer window which has been unable to prevent the team languishing in 13th place.

And that’s before you go even further back. United have executed some terrible deals in the post-Fergie era, and he even had the odd blunder too.

Arguably the worst, or the most infamous, was the £7 million paid to sign Bebe, an unheard of player who proved expensive, even at a relatively cheap fee.

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Bebe signs with Ibiza

Bebe’s time at Manchester United was not a success. He made only seven appearances for the club.

Back then not many gave him a chance of succeeding as a professional footballer for much longer, yet he has been able to thrive, even overcoming an ACL injury.

Now, after a stint with Racing Ferrol, Bebe has joined the 13th club of his career, UD Ibiza.

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UD Ibiza play in Spain’s third tier, and it is a sharp drop-off for a player who was recently playing his trade in La Liga.

Bebe has had a solid career in Spain in recent seasons, enjoying stints with Rayo Vallecano and Eibar.

He has been welcomed by his new club, who wrote: “Bebe has an extensive career as an elite footballer in our country. He has played most of his sporting career in the top national division.”

Landing the Cape Verde international is a coup for UD Ibiza, and it is perhaps a perfect location for the 34-year-old to wind down his career.

Bebe played alongside Ruben Amorim

One little known fact is that Bebe was a former teammate of current Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim.

The two briefly crossed over at Benfica. Bebe only ever played once for the club, sharing a pitch with defender Amorim.

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