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Man Utd’s £900m deal with Adidas demonstrates club’s enduring global appeal

Despite lacklustre performance on the field and an uncertain future, the club can evidently still draw big-bucks sponsorship

Adidas signed a 10-year contract with Manchester United that will keep its famous logo on the players’ shirts until 2035

The £900 million decade-long deal between Adidas and Manchester United, announced last week, shows that a club can still score commercial goals, despite poor performances on the pitch.

The German sportswear giant agreed to extend its shirt sponsorship of Manchester United in the biggest tie-up in Premier League history.

Adidas signed a further 10-year contract that will keep its famous stripes and logo on the players’ shirts until 2035, in a deal that will push ...