(Football news) The 20-time English champions have, however, in the past made some extremely large sales; the move of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid in 2009 was undoubtedly the most significant.

Now, let’s examine the club’s most costly sales in its 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

9. Danny Welbeck – £17m

To: Arsenal

Date: September 2, 2014

Age at the time: 23

Man United appearances: 142

Man United goals: 29

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

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

6. Jaap Stam – £21.9m

To: Lazio

Date: August 26, 2001

Age at the time: 29

Man United appearances: 127

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

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

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

2. Romelu Lukaku – £63m

To: Inter Milan

Date: August 8, 2019

Age at the time: 26

Man United appearances: 96

Man United goals: 42

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £80m

To: Real Madrid

Date: June 26, 2009

Age at the time: 24

Man United appearances: 346

Man United goals: 145

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