Premier League: Manchester United to feature Tinder on shirt sleeve in £12 million deal, claims report

Premier League giants Manchester United are understood to have spoken to online dating service Tinder regarding a sponsorship which is estimated to be around £12 million per season. [caption id=“attachment_3839379” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku reacts to scoring a goal. AP[/caption] According to a report on The Daily Mail, the Silicon Valley company are interested in joining forces with United as the club’s sleeve sponsor – a new commercial opportunity for Premier League clubs from the upcoming season. A total of nine clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester City, have signed sleeve deals but none for any amount near the £12 million a year that Tinder are said to be offering to Manchester United. The report added that the advertising space on the left sleeve – with the Premier League logo on the right – is being valued by the industry at 20 per cent of the main shirt sponsor. So, Tinder paying £12 million fits in easily. United also earn a staggering £50 million annually through their existing deal with automobile giants Chevrolet. The partnership with Tinder could possibly present new ways to connect with fans from around the world. Tinder also want a more mainstream image and have taken steps in football in order to achieve this. Interestingly, Tinder already have a deal with Italian club Napoli, which includes special interaction with Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik, who was reportedly given a dating profile on the app.