Roy Keane doll sales 'soar'
Sales of Roy Keane dolls have soared since the footballer’s shock departure from Manchester United, a toy company said today.
Some stores in Ireland and Manchester sold out over the weekend following the club captain’s departure on Friday.
And a host of Roy Keane memorabilia has appeared on online auction site eBay over the weekend.
Bandai, the company behind the 30cm figure of the footballer, believes the doll could become a collectors’ item.
Irish fans in particular have snapped up the dolls, which come dressed in a replica Man Utd shirt, shorts, socks and boots.
Bandai marketing manager Darrell Jones said: “We have had lots of requests for the dolls and reports of stock selling-out in Ireland and Manchester.
“I suppose this is the last time Keane will appear in a Man Utd shirt so fans are grabbing this piece of football history before it disappears forever.”
The dolls are on sale at independent retailers costing about €30 each.
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