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DISCLAIMER: This thread is not about the eventuality
of Kakà moving to United, which is why it is in Football Banter, rather than
Transfer Talk. It is about the power of technical sponsors.
that Kakà is not a transfer target.
However, is this the state of modern football? Where your shirt sponsor
indicates your team? Do Nike and Adidas have such power? I've heard
things about Ribery and Ronaldo more likely to be at United than Real
Madrid and Nike's role in all of this. Of course, Adidas are bound to be
happy that Beckham joined AC Milan and may even have proposed it
but had Inter come in with a bid and had Beckham accepted, would
Adidas have had the power to veto it?
of Kakà moving to United, which is why it is in Football Banter, rather than
Transfer Talk. It is about the power of technical sponsors.
We all know that Kakà is as likely as Stevie G to come to United andReports in Spanish publication Marca claim that any future transfer move for Brazilian midfielder Kaka could depend on an agreement with his personal sponsors Adidas. The German sportswear brand, who also have a deal in place with the player’s current club AC Milan and possible suitors Real Madrid, appear happy for a deal to take place between the two European giants but are thought to be less enthused about the 25-year-old linking up with sides who have kit deals with alternative sportswear companies. Manchester United, who have a lucrative shirt deal with American brand Nike, are thought to be eyeing Kaka as a possible replacement for Ronaldo should their Portuguese star leave Old Trafford, however, it appears Adidas could prove a further obstacle should Sir Alex Ferguson’s follow through with his ambitious
that Kakà is not a transfer target.
However, is this the state of modern football? Where your shirt sponsor
indicates your team? Do Nike and Adidas have such power? I've heard
things about Ribery and Ronaldo more likely to be at United than Real
Madrid and Nike's role in all of this. Of course, Adidas are bound to be
happy that Beckham joined AC Milan and may even have proposed it
but had Inter come in with a bid and had Beckham accepted, would
Adidas have had the power to veto it?