Manchester United have made some decent sales since the turn of the century, which boosted their coffers significantly

Manchester United are one of the most iconic clubs in the world. Period.

The Red Devils are known for their incredible history, one that was based on developing and promoting young talent in order to lay a firm foundation in England's footballing history.

While United's academy remains one of the best in the world, since the turn of the millennium, they have used their immense global appeal to not only attract but also sell some of the greatest talent in the world.

They have made some astonishing player sales, with some of the biggest names leaving Old Trafford for a mammoth fee.

Who ranks among the top most expensive sales made by the Red Devils?

Let's take a look!

Manchester United biggest transfer sales by season

*All figures are taken from Transfermarkt unless stated otherwise

Manchester United top 10 most expensive sales

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  Juan Sebastian Veron | £15m | Chelsea | 2003

  Argentina superstar Juan Sebastian Veron was one of the most impressive midfielders in Europe in the late 1990s.

  Sir Alex Ferguson sanctioned his arrival for £28.1 million at United in 2001, making him the most expensive transfer in English football at that time.

  United fans had high hopes for Veron, but he stayed at the club for just two years, scoring seven goals in 51 appearances before joining Chelsea in 2003 for £15m.

  Veron made just 15 appearances for the Blues, spending most of his stint there on loan to Inter and Estudiantes.

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  Danny Welbeck | £16m | Arsenal | 2014

  Ferguson handed Danny Welbeck his senior debut in 2008 before he was sent on a couple of loan spells, to Preston North End and Sunderland.

  From the 2011-12 season, Welbeck became a regular at United, scoring 20 goals in 92 games.

  The Manchester-born forward joined Arsenal for a £16 million fee in 2014. He scored 16 goals in 88 games for the Gunners before leaving for Watford in 2019.

  Welbeck joined Brighton in 2020.

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  Jaap Stam | £18m | Lazio | 2001

  After an impressive spell with PSV, where he was a key player in their Eredivisie title win in the 1996-97 season, Jaap Stam joined Manchester United for £10 million in 1998.

  At United, he won three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, an Intercontinental Cup and the Champions League.

  Early in the 2001-02 season, Stam was controversially sold to Lazio for £18m after Ferguson was reportedly upset about the allegations that the Dutchman made about Manchester United in his autobiography titled 'Head to Head'.

  United signed Laurent Blanc as his replacement.

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  Morgan Schneiderlin | £24m | Everton | 2017

  Part of the Southampton team that was ripped apart in terms of transfers, Morgan Schneiderlin arrived at Old Trafford in 2015.

  The Red Devils paid £25 million for his signature, but his time at United was unfortunate as he couldn't survive immense competition in their midfield, making just 32 appearances in two years at the club.

  After failing to gain enough opportunities to prove himself at United, Schneiderlin was sold to Everton in January 2017 for the same price that United bought him at £24m. He joined Nice in 2020.

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