deal in May, that package was understood to have included a chunk of his
highly sought-after image rights for about œ20,000-a-week. That allowed
United to protect the club's own brand and those of their partners.
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deal in May, that package was understood to have included a chunk of his
highly sought-after image rights for about œ20,000-a-week. That allowed
United to protect the club's own brand and those of their partners.
But both United and the player's agent, Pini Zahavi, confirmed to Soccernet
that there is no such clause in Ferdinand's new contract.
that there is no such clause in Ferdinand's new contract.
Zahavi said: 'Manchester United will give Rio all the possibilities he wants to
make contracts with many, many commercial companies. That's unusual,
especially as Rio is the best defender in the world.'
make contracts with many, many commercial companies. That's unusual,
especially as Rio is the best defender in the world.'
A United spokesman said it was more unusual to pay a player directly for his
image rights as in the case of Beckham and added that the potential for
conflict was reduced in the case of Ferdinand because he is sponsored by
Nike - the club's œ300m kit partners.'
But while Manchester United are in a much healthier position than most,
sources at Old Trafford confirmed that Ferdinand's move will be the club's last
big signing of the summer.
image rights as in the case of Beckham and added that the potential for
conflict was reduced in the case of Ferdinand because he is sponsored by
Nike - the club's œ300m kit partners.'
But while Manchester United are in a much healthier position than most,
sources at Old Trafford confirmed that Ferdinand's move will be the club's last
big signing of the summer.