Well not as a player though! Richard Branson, Founder of
Virgin Group of companies today joined the growing list (69
as at last count) of companies/partners associated with Man
U. Richard Branson's Virgin money has signed a four-year
deal to become 'Official Retail Financial Services Partner' at
Virgin is the 15th financial partner United have on their ever-
growing books, with 69 businesses/brands from across the
world linked to the club with multi million pounds commercial
deals.
These multimillion deals have helped profits soar, with United
posting records results back in February. Man U hopes to
become the first British club in history to earn more than
£500million in a year. Branson, pictured signing a shirt, said
to manure.com: 'Virgin and Manchester United have very
similar philosophies – we both want to change the game, not
just play it.
'The two coming together under this new partnership with
Virgin Money will create something really special.' United
managing director Richard Arnold added: 'This exciting
partnership brings together for the first time two iconic
brands, two industry leaders who have never been afraid of
entering into new territory.
'I have every confidence the values we share will make this
partnership a great success, above all for our loyal fans, who
will soon be introduced to a range of products that will bring
them even closer to the club they support.'
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