Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has immense fan appeal, which clubs that have signed him since the beginning of his professional career have capitalized on, even as he turned 36 years old—an age that is merely a number in front of his goal-scoring machine and continues to affect the pitch significantly. This influence has also translated into millions pumped into the coffers of his club, Manchester United, whose stocks have risen on the English stock exchange thanks to the "green index... Ronaldo."
British newspaper "The Sun" reported that Ronaldo successfully added £550 million to the value of Manchester United within 54 days since his transfer on August 27. The value of Manchester United's shares rose by 9.8% to £13.87 immediately after the announcement of Ronaldo's signing, continuing to rise to reach £15.09 in September.
The British newspaper added that Manchester United’s financial value reached £2.46 billion in September, up from £1.91 billion before Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer. Ronaldo also set a historic record in player jersey sales, with his (number 7) Manchester United jersey generating over €200 million in sales within just 8 days of being available in official stores. The price for Ronaldo's jersey ranged between £80 and £110 (approximately $150), according to the "Daily Mail."
