Manchester United have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Club Bilbao. The Reds triggered a buyout clause and he joins the club on a four-year-contract with an option to extend for a further year subject to international clearance. The 24-year-old joined Athletic Club from Real Zaragoza in 2011 and has since made 128 […]
Manchester City owner invests in £1billion East Manchester homes project
Manchester City’s Middle East-based owner is investing in a huge housing development close to the ground. The Abu Dhabi United Group has agreed a joint venture with Manchester City Council which will ultimately aim to invest £1billion in more than six thousand houses in East Manchester. The first phase, of what has been dubbed the Manchester Life initiative, will […]
Manchester United have 50 million Facebook followers
UNITED CELEBRATE FACEBOOK FIRST Manchester United have hit 50 million followers on Facebook becoming the first sports organisation to reach that landmark. Launched less than four years ago, United’s Facebook page has become an essential destination for tens of millions of United fans around the globe as the place to get all the latest club news […]
Manchester United score in the Far East with new sponsorship deal
CHO-A PHARM DEAL FOR UNITED Manchester United has sealed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Korean pharmaceutical company Cho-A Pharm who become the club’s official pharmaceuticals partner in Korea and Vietnam. The deal will see club imagery placed on Cho-A Pharm’s diverse range of products, including nutritional and dietary supplements, as well as over-the-counter medicines. Cho-A Pharm will […]
Brazil World Cup to gross over four billion dollars
Is the World Cup, FIFA’s cash cow, losing its lustre? FIFA’s global showpiece is set to open against a backdrop of street protests, corruption claims, deaths of construction workers and the rise of national and international club competitions: But Sportcal, the sports market intelligence company, reveals in the latest issue of its magazine Sportcal Insight […]