Sheffield United put a price on their shirt - with one important caveat
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Although those are set to be outlawed across the Premier League at the end of the forthcoming campaign, United are still permitted to strike a 12 month long deal with companies from that sphere.
But in order not to offend cultural sensitivities in his native Saudi Arabia, and potentially prevent United from entering into other business arrangements with members of its business community, owner Prince Abdullah bin Musa’ad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has instructed them not to be considered.
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Hide AdThat marks the continuation of a policy which has been in place since he gained sole control of United in 2019. However, acknowledging that societal norms are different in the UK, Prince Abdullah and his associates have not extended the ban to other aspects of United’s commercial dealings which include an arrangement with Saudi car hire experts Yelo.
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After returning to the top-flight last term, United are believed to be seeking at least £6m per year for their jersey rights. If a short-term partnership is brokered, this figure is likely to rise if Paul Heckingbottom’s team avoid an immediate return to the Championship. The competition’s leading names, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea, routinely receive £40m or more a season while Newcastle have negotiated a lucrative package with Saudi events experts Sela.