Man Utd have reached an agreement with TeamViewer to allow the club to look for a new front-of-shirt sponsor, the German software company has announced.
TeamViewer’s five-year partnership with Man Utd was due to run until 2026, in a deal reported to be worth £47million per year.
However, a “mutually-beneficial agreement” with the business software company has now been made which gives United the option of buying back the rights to the shirt sponsorship, which could then be sold on to another interested party.
The news follows on from the Glazer family having confirmed they were considering putting the club up for sale last month.
A TeamViewer statement read: “After a period of collaborative, private discussions over the past months, Manchester United and TeamViewer AG have reached a mutually-beneficial agreement under which Manchester United shall have the option to buy back the rights to the club’s shirt front sponsorship.
“This will allow Manchester United to commence a focused sales process for a new long-term shirt front partner with the expectation for TeamViewer to transition out of this role as soon as practicably possible.
“Once a new shirt front partner is selected and takes on this role, TeamViewer AG will remain part of Manchester United’s partner ecosystem until the end of the original contract term, with an adapted scope of partnership.”
Man Utd have been approached for further comment by the PA news agency.
Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag does not know when Jadon Sancho will return to action with Man Utd.
The 22-year-old started the season well with three goals before the international break in September, but has not played since United’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea on October 22.
Ten Hag said he had seen a notable dip in Sancho’s confidence after he was left out of the England squad for the Nations League matches in September.
“Sometimes there are circumstances with fitness and mood,” Ten Hag told reporters. “He was not in the right status or fitness state.”
Sancho scored three times in his first eight appearances of the season, but missed the final four games before the World Cup break and did not join United on their recent two-match tour of Spain.
Ten Hag said Sancho has been working on his own fitness programme, using a coach in the Netherlands who has previously worked with the United boss.
“I have had several talks with Jadon,” said Ten Hag. “He’s on a physical programme and our aim is to…
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