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It comes as Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to drive up Man United’s revenues after securing a 27.7 per cent stake in the club for £1.25billion earlier this year.
Sources say a naming rights deal for the £74,000-seater stadium or a brand new development would likely bring in between £20-25million a year due to the club’s global standing.Ratcliffe has been exploring various potential avenues to fund the stadium project since his arrival at Old Trafford in February.
Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST. A naming rights deal is one way for Ratcliffe to source some extra revenue as he looks to help the club catch up with their competitors.Manchester City currently earn the most in the Premier League from naming rights as Etihad Airways pays around £15million to sponsor their stadium as part of the Abu Dhabi airline’s £80million annual contribution to the club.
Barcelona’s stadium naming rights and kit sponsorship deal with streaming company Spotify is by far the biggest in football, with the streaming company paying the La Liga giants £236million over four years.
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