Man United signs two-year deal with du

Manchester United has extended its reach into the Middle East after reaching a deal to sell match footage to UAE mobile phone firm du.

The two-year deal is worth around £2 million ($3 million), with United providing club content to the Dubai-based company’s five million mobile customers.

United has capitalised on its global appeal by signing regional deals that have pushed commercial revenue beyond £100 million ($165 million) each year.