United chief executive Ed Woodward: Depay third behind Messi and Ronaldo in shirt sales

ByEurosport

Updated 12/11/2015 at 17:46 GMT

Memphis Depay occupies third spot in global shirt sales behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, says Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward.

According to retailers Kitbag, Bastian Schweinsteiger is fourth in the list after occupying 31st spot while he was representing Bayern Munich last season.

It was information Ed Woodward was only too happy to pass on in extolling the benefits of United as a 'global brand' in comparison to Spain's big two of Barcelona and Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in Germany.

Depay joined United from PSV Eindhoven for £25m during the close season, but has not featured in the team since the 3-0 drubbing by Arsenal a month ago.

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"Kitbag recently released the ranking of top selling shirts from July to September and we think the results are worth sharing," said Woodward.

"Memphis Depay is a new entrant and was the 3rd highest selling shirt in the world after Messi and Ronaldo.

"Three out of the top-10 selling shirts are Manchester United players including Bastian Schweinsteiger and Wayne Rooney.

Bastian Schweisteiger

Image credit: Le Buzz

"Last year, at Bayern Munich, Schweinsteiger ranked at number 31 and has now moved up to fourth position.

"We believe the impact on player profiles around the world by joining Manchester United is very powerful.

"Clearly the shirt sale figures are strong evidence of that."

TOP 10 NAMES ON SHIRT SALES

1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina)

2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid and Portugal)

3. Memphis Depay (Manchester United and Holland)

4. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United and Germany)

5. Eden Hazard (Chelsea and Belgium)

6. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United and England)

7. Neymar (Barcelona and Brazil)

8. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City and Argentina)

9. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal and Chile)

10. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool and Brazil)

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