New Commercial Deals

[Old Rosie]

Now we can become a European Super Club and can compete with the best!

[Eboue-Why?]

Money, Money, Money.....that's all we bleedin hear about these days.
Just about sums us up, another 'SUCCESS' with the balance sheet.
Am I the only one who's is genuinely fucked off by this news? Just another reminder of what football is about these days. Greedy Boardrooms, Greedy Players and Agents........suddenly I do want 1985 back again

[mcdowell42]

Emirates and Arsenal agree new £150m deal

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing international airlines, and Arsenal Football Club have today announced a new £150 million deal which grants the airline a five-year extension to their shirt partnership with the Club until the end of the 2018/2019 season.

As well as being one of the biggest deals ever struck in the game, the agreement, worth £30 million a year for five years, extends and deepens one of the strongest and most recognisable partnerships in sport.

The new agreement was formally concluded today at Emirates Stadium by Arsenal chief executive, Ivan Gazidis and Emirates divisional senior vice-president, corporate communications, Boutros Boutros.

"This is an exciting day for Arsenal Football Club and all our supporters," said Ivan Gazidis. "This agreement is a testimony to Arsenal’s approach and to the capabilities we have developed in recent years as well as the strength of our partnership with Emirates.

“The original deal with Emirates was a key facilitator of our move from Highbury and this next phase of our relationship will be just as critical to keep us at the top of the game in England and Europe.

“Emirates is the perfect partner for Arsenal and we are delighted to have agreed a new partnership. Emirates is a world-class brand and by flying to more than 120 destinations across six continents has a truly global reach. This reach will play an important role in our own ambitions to further extend the depth of our following around the world. The fact this partnership will continue for many years to come underlines how much both organisations value and benefit from the relationship.”

As part of the deal Arsenal’s home will continue to be known as Emirates Stadium up to 2028.

The Emirates brand will also continue appearing on the front of Arsenal’s playing and training kits and the new agreement contains a number of marketing rights, which come into effect immediately, to ensure Emirates can engage with Arsenal fans in the UK and abroad.

"Arsenal’s strong appeal around the globe and ambitious approach to the game parallel our own approach to business, making them a valuable partner for our brand," said His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group.

"We continue to see immeasurable value in our global sports sponsorships and our sponsorship with Arsenal is no different. The Club has been an important enabler of the growth of our business over the last decade and we are confident this will continue as part of our extended deal.

“This partnership remains a perfect combination of two truly global brands. Through our global network and carefully-selected sports sponsorships Emirates is able to unite and engage fans, and coupled with Arsenal’s worldwide fan following this makes for a strong match,” added HH Sheikh Ahmed.

As part of the partnership agreement the Arsenal soccer school in Dubai, which launched in 2010, will also continue. Since the school opened more than 4,000 youngsters have trained there and are often visited during the term by Arsenal’s first-team players.

Emirates first signed its sponsorship agreement with Arsenal in 2004, providing the airline with naming rights to the stadium until 2021 and a shirt sponsorship that began in the 2006/07 season.

Aside from European football club sponsorships, Emirates is also an Official Partner of the FIFA World Cup™, the Official Airline of a number of golf tournaments internationally and supports a range of high-profile horse racing, tennis, rugby, sailing and cricket events across the globe.


Courtesy of Pravda.com

[OneBardGooner]

Emirates and Arsenal agree new £150m deal

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing international airlines, and Arsenal Football Club have today announced a new £150 million deal which grants the airline a five-year extension to their shirt partnership with the Club until the end of the 2018/2019 season.

As well as being one of the biggest deals ever struck in the game, the agreement, worth £30 million a year for five years, extends and deepens one of the strongest and most recognisable partnerships in sport.

The new agreement was formally concluded today at Emirates Stadium by Arsenal chief executive, Ivan Gazidis and Emirates divisional senior vice-president, corporate communications, Boutros Boutros Ghali.

"This is an exciting day for Arsenal Football Club and all our supporters," said Ivan Gazidis. "This agreement is a testimony to Arsenal’s approach and to the capabilities we have developed in recent years as well as the strength of our partnership with Emirates.

“The original deal with Emirates was a key facilitator of our move from Highbury and this next phase of our relationship will be just as critical to keep us at the top of the game in England and Europe.

“Emirates is the perfect partner for Arsenal and we are delighted to have agreed a new partnership. Emirates is a world-class brand and by flying to more than 120 destinations across six continents has a truly global reach. This reach will play an important role in our own ambitions to further extend the depth of our following around the world. The fact this partnership will continue for many years to come underlines how much both organisations value and benefit from the relationship.”

As part of the deal Arsenal’s home will continue to be known as Emirates Stadium up to 2028.

The Emirates brand will also continue appearing on the front of Arsenal’s playing and training kits and the new agreement contains a number of marketing rights, which come into effect immediately, to ensure Emirates can engage with Arsenal fans in the UK and abroad.

"Arsenal’s strong appeal around the globe and ambitious approach to the game parallel our own approach to business, making them a valuable partner for our brand," said His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group.

"We continue to see immeasurable value in our global sports sponsorships and our sponsorship with Arsenal is no different. The Club has been an important enabler of the growth of our business over the last decade and we are confident this will continue as part of our extended deal.

“This partnership remains a perfect combination of two truly global brands. Through our global network and carefully-selected sports sponsorships Emirates is able to unite and engage fans, and coupled with Arsenal’s worldwide fan following this makes for a strong match,” added HH Sheikh Ahmed.

As part of the partnership agreement the Arsenal soccer school in Dubai, which launched in 2010, will also continue. Since the school opened more than 4,000 youngsters have trained there and are often visited during the term by Arsenal’s first-team players.

Emirates first signed its sponsorship agreement with Arsenal in 2004, providing the airline with naming rights to the stadium until 2021 and a shirt sponsorship that began in the 2006/07 season.

Aside from European football club sponsorships, Emirates is also an Official Partner of the FIFA World Cup™, the Official Airline of a number of golf tournaments internationally and supports a range of high-profile horse racing, tennis, rugby, sailing and cricket events across the globe.


Courtesy of Pravda.com

[augie]

Money, Money, Money.....that's all we bleedin hear about these days.
Just about sums us up, another 'SUCCESS' with the balance sheet.
Am I the only one who's is genuinely fucked off by this news? Just another reminder of what football is about these days. Greedy Boardrooms, Greedy Players and Agents........suddenly I do want 1985 back again

If wenger sticks around much longer then you will be back to 1985 of that you can be sure

[northbank123]

Money, Money, Money.....that's all we bleedin hear about these days.
Just about sums us up, another 'SUCCESS' with the balance sheet.
Am I the only one who's is genuinely fucked off by this news? Just another reminder of what football is about these days. Greedy Boardrooms, Greedy Players and Agents........suddenly I do want 1985 back again

I'm not annoyed that we've agreed what appears at face value to be a good deal, even though I'm highly sceptical about what real benefit we'll actually see.

But I am annoyed that it will mean moronic journalists writing about how the board's prudence will come good and we should have more patience as this will allow us to compete with everybody else from 2014 onwards whilst fans from other clubs laugh at AFC for celebrating a financial deal like a trophy.

[N1Goon]

£30m can mean a £30m World Class player not 3 shit £10m Ligue 1 players, Wenger.

Just watch him spunk this cash away and add to our growing pile of mentally strong crocks.

[mcdowell42]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20470165

[SteveO 35]

Now that we're even richer can we get on with the pressing matter of extending Wenger's contract for another four years.

We might even get to pay him £10m a year now

[northbank123]

Now that we're even richer can we get on with the pressing matter of extending Wenger's contract for another four years.

We might even get to pay him £10m a year now

Give that man the pay rise he deserves. FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!

[Chippy]

A bit surprised HighburyJD hasn't posted on this thread, cos for the last 6 weeks he's been absolutely certain that we would have "marquee" signings in January because the commercial deals are up for grabs. Tell me how that works now mate!

[SteveO 35]

A bit surprised HighburyJD hasn't posted on this thread, cos for the last 6 weeks he's been absolutely certain that we would have "marquee" signings in January because the commercial deals are up for grabs. Tell me how that works now mate!

"Marquee" signings. Fucking 'wigwam' or 'wendy house' signings would be a start

[northbank123]

Even Gazidis' bullshit was we will have more funds available to spend..... IN SUMMER.

That's it, dampen expectations of any serious activity in January and then when it gets to June you and Arsene can wheel out the old lines about "two markets", "super quality" and only signing if the right player becomes available to justify hoarding the money.

[Perryashburtongroves]

So, £30M to spend next summer plus £40M still sitting around in the bank account. The most important line that I have read today comes from Gazidis and it's: "We do have the ability to make a move or two in the January window, but that will be based as always on what Arsene Wenger believes is available in the window and the kind of moves he thinks might help us on the pitch" So the answer to who we might get is nobody because Wenger will spout his usual shit about how we have a good enough squad to compete, potential to win things, big money signings don't work and blah, fucking blah as us usual.

[SteveO 35]

So, £30M to spend next summer plus £40M still sitting around in the bank account. The most important line that I have read today comes from Gazidis and it's: "We do have the ability to make a move or two in the January window, but that will be based as always on what Arsene Wenger believes is available in the window and the kind of moves he thinks might help us on the pitch" So the answer to who we might get is nobody because Wenger will spout his usual shit about how we have a good enough squad to compete, potential to win things, big money signings don't work and blah, fucking blah as us usual.

Don't forget those old "dizzying" January prices mate. Luckily for us though, Gervinho saved us from dizzying prices