Original URL: https://www.theregister.com/2000/02/11/man_utd_in_30m_vodafone/

Man Utd in £30m Vodafone deal

That should just about cover Roy Keene's wages

By Tim Richardson

Posted in On-Prem, 11th February 2000 15:57 GMT

Mobile telco, Vodaphone, has confirmed it is to spend £30 million over the next four years sponsoring Manchester United. The deal is believed to be the biggest yet in British football. Last month yodelling portal, Yahoo! distanced itself from speculation that it was set to splash out £40 million to sponsor the shirts of Man Utd. Yahoo! was later linked with a sponsorship deal with the Prost F1 motor racing team. ® See also: Yahoo! and Man Utd linked in £40m deal