Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa will personally hand over a pair of his signed boots in aid of Sir Bobby’s Breakthrough Online Auction.
The Japan international will meet the highest bidder for his personalised footwear at Manchester United’s Carrington training centre.
The headline prize was announced alongside a wealth of additional auction items, including Paul Gascoigne’s match-worn England shirt from World Cup 1990 warm-up game, donated by Giacomo Malvermi, Sir Bobby’s translator during the tournament.
Taking place between the October 10 – 27, the online auction will raise crucial funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and cancer services within two Suffolk Hospitals.
Malvermi said: “Sir Bobby was a great man and a gentleman of the football world. During my time as his translator at Italia ’90 I was inspired and overwhelmed by his passion, kindness and above all his great humanity and empathy.
“I loved Sir Bobby and I am honoured to donate my Paul Gascoigne England match shirt to this online auction in aid of such a good cause.”
Jose Mourinho donated his FIFA Ballon D’Or 2010 World Coach of the Year Award Trophy to the auction in 2011, raising an incredible £26,000.
Visit www.sirbobbysbreakthrough.com for more information.
