African telephone company Globacom has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Man United. Young players from Nigeria, Benin and Ghana will be able to train with Man United’s academy.
There will also be promotional packages for Man United fans in these countries- they will be able to watch Man United matches."At Globacom, we have consistently played a leading role in identifying opportunities and providing platforms for positive transformation of youths through football," Globacom's group executive director, Paddy Adenuga, told the Nigerian newspaper Thisday.
"This new partnership with the world's most famous football club will no doubt give impetus to the quest by kids in Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic to become world stars."
The partnership will be unveiled this Friday at Old Trafford.
