Lionel Messi finally left Barcelona after 21 years at the club to join Paris Saint-Germain, while Cristiano Ronaldo has made a sensational return to Manchester United after ending his first spell at Old Trafford in 2009. The shirt-sale data also reveals that Ronaldo's shirt is unsurprisingly the fastest-selling in Premier League history and online searches for 'Ronaldo 7 shirt' have increased by 600% compared to last summer. After Ronaldo, Grealish and Lukaku placed second and fourth respectively for Premier League player shirt sales this summer, with Bruno Fernandes sitting third. Arsenal were last season's biggest shirt sellers, but they have dropped to fourth, with United inevitably rising to top spot having been fourth in 2020-21. Messi, meanwhile, has made only one substitute appearance for the 2020 Champions League finalists since joining Pochettino's men, but don't be surprised if his shirt-sale figures go into orbit once Europe's premier club competition kicks off next week.

Source: Daily Mail September 10, 2021 16:38 UTC