PREMIER LEAGUE fans have so far raised almost £350,000 for the Poppy Appeal by bidding for stars’ shirts… with Kevin De Bruyne’s proving the most coveted.
Supporters around the world have been showing their support for the Royal British Legion’s annual appeal.
Kevin De Bruyne has proven to be a popular figure as fans look to buy his match-worn shirt
Football fans have also been competing to get their hands on Bruno Fernandes’ jersey
The sizeable figure has been raised from auctioning shirts worn by stars from all Prem clubs over the Remembrance weekend, with some lots still running.
All the jerseys have been signed with all the proceeds going to the charity.
According to the British Legion, the top bid of any shirt so far is £4,512, which has been placed on De Bruyne’s top from City’s clash against Sheffield United.
Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes is second on the list, with one supporter bidding £2,890 on the Portugal maestro’s shirt.
While new England hero Jack Grealish is in third spot, with interest in his Aston Villa shirt rising to £2,851.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is in fourth spot with £2,752, with Crystal Palace ace Eberechi Eze completing the top five as his shirt has fetched a £2,500 bid.
While Tottenham Women superstar Alex Morgan is in the top ten, as her jersey currently has a bid of £2,283.
Over 52 countries have been involved in placing bids for the shirts, with a staggering 6,848 bids placed.
Most expensive Premier League shirts
- Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – £4,512
- Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – £2,890
- Jack Grealish – Aston Villa – £2,851
- Mohamed Salah – Liverpool – £2,752
- Eberechi Eze – Crystal Palace – £2,500
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsenal – £2,419
- Sadio Mane – Liverpool – £2,373
- Son Heung-min – Tottenham – £2,363
- Alex Morgan – Tottenham Women – £2,283
- Jordan Henderson – Liverpool – £2,105
Claire Rowcliffe – the Director of Fundraising at The Royal British Legion – thanked the public for their generosity during the Covid-19 crisis.
She said: “The pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on people’s livelihoods and way of life, leaving some in the Armed Forces community in dire need of urgent help and support.
“We are extremely grateful for the support that the football community shows the Poppy Appeal every year.
“The Legion’s work is entirely dependent on the public’s generous support.
“And this year we need that support more than ever, so we can ensure that those who have served and sacrificed on our behalf are looked after. Every poppy counts.”
Oliver Dowden says the Premier League and EFL should work together to support themselves
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
