Man Utd open talks with potential 2009/10 shirt sponsor
After the deal with AIG was put into doubt, and the insurance company announced it would not be renewing the deal, Man Utd had started the search for a new sponsor that would step in if the situation got worse. Several Asian companies have been touted as potential sponsors, but it seems that the Red Devils will opt for another American insurance company rather than go for an Indian or Saudi sponsorship. The situation of AIG has reportedly got worse, and it seems that the club will be announcing that the deal will be terminated earlier due to unforeseen circumstances.
The present deal runs until the end of the 2009/10 season, which would see AIG sponsoring the playing strips of the club for the coming season. However, according to the Sunday Mirror, this will not happen. According to the newspaper, Man utd are in advanced talks with AON, an American insurance giant, over a new agreement which would bag the club over £20 million per season. Reports are saying that such deal will be announced during pre-season, and everything would be in place to issue the new chevron shirt with the AON logo on it. An insider is quoted as saying:
“Talks have gone well and it’s 90 per cent certain that Aon will be United’s new shirt sponsor.”
“Whether it happens next season or the year after is yet to be decided.”
Source (amongst various others. This news seems to be real and should be announced officially in the coming weeks)
Firstly AIG, then AON- who next???
Man United are the team who finished above Liverpool….where have you been all season???
Man U searching for a new sponsor? Things a little less than rosy down Old Trafford way then? What a shame.
this is probably just a rumour, they have said the same thing for like 6 other sponsors =/
LFC There looking for a new sponsor because the US Government refused to help out AIG Financially because they sponsor a team which is located outside the US AIG may even have to stop there deal wi Tiger Woods too
This will look as horrible on their shirts as AIG does.
errr that’ll look horible!
check this:
not bad, thanks god its not some indian bullshit
100% this is the new sponsor
sky sports news breaking news!
AON new shirt sponsor… 4year deal!
starts the season on 2010-2011
AIG is sponsor still next season for 2009-2010
i dont like it though
looks same as AIG .. just a lil bit fancier lol
As long as they rack in big money, and last as long as sharp, im happy, if they go bust like AIG then it will be another sponser in 3 years time