AIG Will Not Renew Shirt Sponsorship With Manchester United
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The American insurance firm will end their ties with United when the current deal expires in 2010.
American insurance company AIG have confirmed that they will not be extending their sponsorship deal with Manchester United beyond May 2010, when it is due to expire.
It is reported that AIG have been hit hard by the recent global economic crisis, but will honour the remaining period left on the deal.
It is being reported that Indian corporation Sahara are likely to take over as the Red Devils' shirt sponsorship in 2010, while Saudi Telecom is apparently another possibility.
Either way, it seems that Manchester United are confident that they can better their current package which is reportedly worth £19 million, as they also enjoy good relations with the Malaysian and South Korean markets.
"In line with industry practice, Manchester United is exploring the possibility of a shirt sponsor for the new 2010/11 season," a Manchester United spokesman is quoted as saying in the Times.
"The club is in dialogue with a select number of top companies worldwide and has so far received sufficient interest to be confident it can improve on its current £19m annual partnership with AIG." -
I wonder who will be our next shirt sponsors?
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