Ahead of kick-off yesterday, as well as the handing out of the Reserve team awards for Danny Welbeck and Richard Eckersley, another United ‘partner’ was announced.
Saudi Telecom will now be handing over more money than any other sponsor, apart from AIG, who get their logo on our shirts (and taxis all over town!), with a deal reportedly worth over £10 million.
This means the company now have exclusive rights to use United’s ‘brand’ in their advertising campaigns in Saudi Arabia.
“The club has a brilliant track record of global success in branding and we will be working closely with a specialist marketing team from Manchester United to develop innovative ideas to support the partnership,” said Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser, chairman of Saudi Telecom.
The 5-year-deal will see subscribers to Saudi Telecom able to receive match highlights and goals straight to their mobile.
“We believe this groundbreaking partnership will bring the action of Manchester United direct to our many fans in Saudi Arabia,” said David Gill.
With 15 million subscribers to Saudi Telecom, it’s clear United aren’t just interested in the money they will be receiving from the partnership, but the potential ‘fans’ that will come too.
So, who fancies a trip to Saudi Arabia next summer? Because that’s where our boys will be playing…
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shit. selling out even more than we have.
forza fc united!!!
I support the team, the club comes second. So I really don’t care as long as we are able to perform on the damned pitch!
United is already popular as fuck here in Saudi Arabia, and it has been that since we first got coverage of European matches (sometime in the 90s). You have to understand that the level of football locally isn’t anywhere as good the big European leagues, so those leagues are very popular here. Football coverage here is fantastic if you’re willing to pay subscribers fees.
I personally will be enjoying the Manchester United content I will be recieving on my mobile!
raisnshell???? THAT HAS TO BE THE CRAPPEST COMMENT SENTENCE I HAVE EVER HEARD. YOU MUPPET THE CLUB IS THE TEAM…LOL LOL
If the club doesnt expand…make big deals..increase our fanbase..make more money..create more popularity..stay as the biggest brand, most successful marketing machine, commercial sporting franchise. THEN you wont see ANY SUCCESS FOR THE TEAM. IF we dont expand and move forward with the times..other clubs will overtake us as the leading football club in the world and the biggest fanbase = no money = lack of punching power = lack of clout = TEAM SUFFERS ON THE PITCH.
This isnt the 1920′s where the 11 players on the pitch were the be all and end all. in 2008 3500 people + make manchester united what it is…wether it be ou partnerships in the far east or america or saudi..or our loyal devoted 350.000.000 fans around the world.
wake up muppet…what a iliterate comment.
MORE FANS..MORE MONEY…MORE REVENUE..MORE TEAM SUCCESS DUE TO THAT THE BETTER. Its pretty simple + our die hard fans in saudi…( and ther’s plenty cause ive been there 4 times) can now have access to us better and more effectively..
clown
Club IS team
Club makes team
Club does well = team does well and VICE VERSA
The team has everything to do with the club…cause power + money make the whole club go round..wages, sponsorships, transfers, club expansions, stadium expansion, academies, mu soccer schools, fanbase, utd charity’s + partners, mobiles, shirts, internet, club shop, etc etc etc x a million make the club WHAT IT IS…HENCE WHAT THE TEAM WHAT IT IS…
1 together..1 makes one another…both are the same