Manchester United's most expensive sales ever

sportsmole.co.uk, 6 June 2024, 09:20

Manchester United have notoriously found it difficult to extract substantial transfer fees from clubs for their players in recent history.

However, there have been some huge sales by the 20-time English champions in the past, with Cristiano Ronaldo's switch to Real Madrid in 2009 firmly at the top of the list.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the most expensive sales in the club's history.

10. Dean Henderson - £14.9m

To: Crystal Palace

Date: August 31, 2023

Age at the time: 26

Man United appearances: 29

Man United clean sheets: 13

Honours at Man Utd

None

9. Danny Welbeck - £17m

To: Arsenal

Date: September 2, 2014

Age at the time: 23

Man United appearances: 142

Man United goals: 29

Honours at Man Utd

Premier League (1): 2012-13

EFL Cup (2): 2008-09

Community Shield (2): 2011, 2013

FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

8. Juan Sebastian Veron - £18.6m

To: Chelsea

Date: August 7, 2003

Age at the time: 28

Man United appearances: 82

Man United goals: 11

Honours at Man Utd

FA Cup (1): 2023-24

EFL Cup (1): 2022-23

7. Morgan Schneiderlin - £19.6m

From: Real Madrid

Date: August 22, 2022

Age at the time: 30

Man United appearances: 83

Man United goals: 12

Honours at Man Utd

Premier League (1): 2002-03

6. Jaap Stam - £21.9m

To: Lazio

Date: August 26, 2001

Age at the time: 29

Man United appearances: 127

Man United goals: 1

Honours at Man Utd

Premier League (3): 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01

FA Cup (1): 1998-99

UEFA Champions League (1): 1998-99

Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999

5. Daniel James - £24.8m

To: Leeds United

Date: September 1, 2021

Age at the time: 23

Man United appearances: 74

Man United goals: 9

Honours at Man Utd

None

4. David Beckham - £31.9m

To: Real Madrid

Date: June 18, 2003

Age at the time: 28

Man United appearances: 394

Man United goals: 85

Honours at Man Utd

Premier League (6): 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03

FA Cup (2): 1995-96, 1998-99

Charity Shield (2): 1996, 1997

UEFA Champions League (1): 1998-99

Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999

3. Angel Di Maria - £53.6m

To: Paris Saint-Germain

Date: August 6, 2015

Age at the time: 27

Man United appearances: 32

Man United goals: 4

Honours at Man Utd

None

2. Romelu Lukaku - £63m

To: Inter Milan

Date: August 8, 2019

Age at the time: 26

Man United appearances: 96

Man United goals: 42

Honours at Man Utd

None

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £80m

To: Real Madrid

Date: June 26, 2009

Age at the time: 24

Man United appearances: 346

Man United goals: 145

Honours at Man Utd

Premier League (3): 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09

FA Cup (1): 2003-04

UEFA Champions League (1): 2007-08

League Cup (2): 2005-06, 2008-09

Community Shield (1): 2007

FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

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Manchester United's most expensive sales ever

10. Dean Henderson - £14.9m

Honours at Man Utd

9. Danny Welbeck - £17m

Honours at Man Utd

8. Juan Sebastian Veron - £18.6m

Honours at Man Utd

7. Morgan Schneiderlin - £19.6m

Honours at Man Utd

6. Jaap Stam - £21.9m

Honours at Man Utd

5. Daniel James - £24.8m

Honours at Man Utd

4. David Beckham - £31.9m

Honours at Man Utd

3. Angel Di Maria - £53.6m

Honours at Man Utd

2. Romelu Lukaku - £63m

Honours at Man Utd

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £80m

Honours at Man Utd

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