Manchester United are well known their various sponsorship deals, and they’ve now added another.
Their latest ‘global partnership’ deal is with luxury designer footwear brand HEROES S.R.L and will see first-team players wear the shoes when on official club duty.
They're at it again…luxury designer footwear brand, HEROES S.R.L. are United's latest partners. #mufc
— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) November 9, 2015
'Heroes will exclusively produce a collection of high quality lifestyle Manchester United shoes, aimed at the club’s 659m followers.' #mufc
— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) November 9, 2015
When announcing the news, it provoked a predictable response from one of their supporters.
@MU_Spokesperson can they play upfront? #Attackattackattack
— Owen Wilson (@owilson2323) November 9, 2015
The deal may not sort out the lack of goals for the Old Trafford club, but it may help fund the solution.