Tag Archives: manchester united

Is a creative director what Man U really needs?

Troubled UK football giant Manchester United (It’s way off the Champions League places although still the highest-grossing UK club on £627m according to Deloitte) is reportedly hunting for its first “creative director.” The lucky (or not) individual would have a ...

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Who’ll be the first £1bn footballer?

Not sure yet but the odds are that he’ll be bought by Manchester United. The latest rumour is that United are prepared to pay Brazil star Neymar’s “release clause” at Barcelona (what a bright wheeze release clauses were on someone’s ...

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Football’s money-wise winners and losers – and a reminder from Mourinho

Interesting article in the FT today about football clubs and which ones have (and have not) spent most wisely on players and salaries. Manchester United is not among the wisest spenders you won’t be surprised to learn although there are ...

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Man United tries to make a drama out of…a shirt?

Manchester United is raking in millions from shirtmaker adidas and sponsor Chevrolet (just as well as boss Ed Woodward keeps spending it all on overpriced/duff players) so agency The Corner has produced a new variation on adidas’ ‘First Never Follows’ ...

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Under Armour loses its bearings all the way to Memphis

One of the duties that falls to agencies is picking the celebs for a new campaign, should they be required. There are lots of factors of course – cost, availability etc. It’s particularly hazardous with sportsmen who may lose form, ...

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