AI-animated satire from DOOOD What The?!. Reacts to a real news story; see transcript below.
Dooood! What the? Okay, check this out. Youri Tielemans just signed with Man Utd for £thirty five million, after two previous failed moves. It's all about trading up, bro. This is so bullish, man. Villa was a good hold, but this move to United? Major upgrade, we are so back! That thirty five mil transfer fee? Pure alpha, my dudes, pure alpha. And there you have it, folks. Trading stocks or football clubs, always go for the big buy in. Duuude... What the. (sigh)
Tielemans signed after two previous failed attempts, likely due to negotiations and club dynamics aligning for this transfer.
The transfer fee is £35 million, which is a significant investment reflecting Tielemans' value as a player.
'Trading up' refers to making a move from one club to another perceived as more prestigious or successful, similar to upgrading an asset in finance.
DOOOD uses the transfer to mock the idea of treating football transfers like financial investments and the hype around 'trading up' for better opportunities.
Before signing with Manchester United, Tielemans had been previously linked with moves to other top clubs but those deals fell through.
DOOOD, What The?! is a faceless AI-animated daily news-comedy cartoon. The host, The Reactor, reacts in disbelief to one real news story per episode, with whip-pan cutaways to animated characters. New episodes post daily.