Post by Taxigirl on Nov 24, 2005 10:33:28 GMT
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WHO THINKS WHAT HAPPENED TO LEEDS IS FUNNY NOW EH
Manchester United have dismissed suggestions they could rename Old Trafford as part of a sponsorship deal.
The club are seeking a shirt sponsor after Vodafone ended its arrangement, but stadium naming rights will not be included in any new package.
"Old Trafford will always be Old Trafford, we are not going to do a naming rights deal," said the club's commercial director Andy Anson.
"We'll find a great shirt sponsor who's going to be a partner on that level."
SHIRT DEALS
Juventus/Tamoil £15m
Real Madrid/Siemens £14m
Bayern Munich/T-Com £12m
Chelsea/Samsung £10m
Arsenal's new 60,000-seater ground in Ashburton Grove has been named the Emirates Stadium as part of a £100m eight-year deal with the airline which also includes shirt sponsorship.
However, United remain convinced that Vodafone's decision to end its partnership with the club two years early can work in their favour financially.
That confidence is backed up by the fact that the likes of Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Chelsea all have shirt deals worth more than United's agreement with Vodafone.
"The Manchester United shirt is the most iconic in sport," said Anson.
"The club feels that, in the current market, there is a genuine chance to attract significant additional investment.
"Initial soundings and discussions with a number of world class potential partners have been very encouraging and we are confident of securing a new deal in the coming months."
WHO THINKS WHAT HAPPENED TO LEEDS IS FUNNY NOW EH
Manchester United have dismissed suggestions they could rename Old Trafford as part of a sponsorship deal.
The club are seeking a shirt sponsor after Vodafone ended its arrangement, but stadium naming rights will not be included in any new package.
"Old Trafford will always be Old Trafford, we are not going to do a naming rights deal," said the club's commercial director Andy Anson.
"We'll find a great shirt sponsor who's going to be a partner on that level."
SHIRT DEALS
Juventus/Tamoil £15m
Real Madrid/Siemens £14m
Bayern Munich/T-Com £12m
Chelsea/Samsung £10m
Arsenal's new 60,000-seater ground in Ashburton Grove has been named the Emirates Stadium as part of a £100m eight-year deal with the airline which also includes shirt sponsorship.
However, United remain convinced that Vodafone's decision to end its partnership with the club two years early can work in their favour financially.
That confidence is backed up by the fact that the likes of Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Chelsea all have shirt deals worth more than United's agreement with Vodafone.
"The Manchester United shirt is the most iconic in sport," said Anson.
"The club feels that, in the current market, there is a genuine chance to attract significant additional investment.
"Initial soundings and discussions with a number of world class potential partners have been very encouraging and we are confident of securing a new deal in the coming months."