After David Gea’s move to Real Madrid collapsed, reports started to emerge that it was down to Manchester United’s antiquated computer systems.
While this seemed like a case of sour grapes from the Spanish giants at first, we’re thinking there might be something to the claims that United sent through the paperwork on a format that was only compatible with Windows 95.
Just two days had passed since the controversy before the Premier League club announced a new partnership with IT services company HCL Technologies.
We’re proud to welcome @HCLtech as our first ever Official Digital Transformation Partner. #UnitedByHCL #mufc pic.twitter.com/1haDkazqsn
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2015
Perhaps this would explain why the deal was on and off so much…
H/T: The42.ie