Manchester United's most expensive sales ever

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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