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https://scmp.com/sport/china/article/3006089/wu-lei-fans-manchester-united-followers-china-numbers-often-dont-add
Sport/ China

From Wu Lei fans to Manchester United followers, China numbers often don’t add up

  • Chinese Espanyol star’s audience figures have gone quiet since initial claims
  • Manchester United stick to their guns in battle for mainland market
Espanyol's Chinese player Wu Lei, centre, during a Spanish La Liga game against FC Barcelona. Photo: AP

When China’s Wu Lei made his debut for Spanish La Liga side Espanyol back in January, his 12-minute cameo apparently drew in 40 million fans back home.

This was on top of the 350 million that had seen his unveiling as an Espanyol player days before.