Manchester United in record shirt sponsorship deal with Aon

Manchester United has announced that it has reached a significant global partnership and principal sponsorship agreement with Aon Corporation, the world's leading risk advisor and human capital consultant, to take effect from the start of the 2010/11 season. Terms of the partnership were not announced, but press reports suggest that the agreement is worth around £80m, making it the largest ever shirt sponsorship deal. As part of the sponsorship agreement, the Aon brand will feature on Manchester United's shirts for four years.

Announcing the deal, Manchester United chief executive David Gill said: "We are delighted to be entering such an important relationship with a company of the stature of Aon and to have its logo adorn our shirts from the start of the 2010/11 season. "We look forward to being closely aligned with the world leader in risk management, a firm which shares our values and is an exciting partner for Manchester United. Today's announcement clearly strengthens our position as one of the biggest clubs in world football." Benefits "It is a unique opportunity when two leaders in their respective fields can come together in a partnership such as the one we are announcing today," added Greg Case, president and chief executive officer of Aon. "Manchester United has one of the most recognized sports brands in the world. David and his team are all about winning and about excellence; the same holds true for the Aon team. We play to win in our business, and that is why we believe this partnership will create tremendous benefits for both organizations worldwide". Aon Corporation is the leading global provider of risk     management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. The company has 37,000 employees worldwide, offering risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon's industry-leading global resources and technical expertise are delivered locally through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Named the world's best broker by Euromoney magazine's 2008 and 2009 Insurance Survey, Aon also ranked highest on Business Insurance's listing of the world's largest insurance brokers based on commercial retail, wholesale, reinsurance and personal lines brokerage revenues in 2008.