Google to sponsor Manchester United soccer club?

Manchester United is in talks with a number of global high-tech giants,

Published on November 28, 2005 By Clonmelchat In Blogging

Manchester United is in talks with a number of global high-tech giants, including Google, about replacing Vodafone as its shirt sponsor, according to reports.

Vodafone announced last week that it is ending its four-year deal to have its name on the British soccer club's shirts two years early, at the end of the current soccer season.

The club's new owners, the U.S.-based Glazer family, are now believed to be in advanced talks with some of the biggest global brands--many of them from the high-tech industry--about replacing the cellular service provider. The Glazers won a controversial $1.4 billion (800 million pounds) takeover bid for the internationally known soccer club earlier this year. More.....

Comments

singrdave

on Nov 28, 2005

Google could buy Man U if they wanted to. Without even getting out their wallet. They have it in their pocket, loose change.

Clonmelchat

on Feb 07, 2006

Man United generate enough money with merchandising than any other uk club. Google sponsorship could be better spend in other areas of sport.

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