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I will buy 30 shirts just because of Zlatan's arrival.
Feck it, I'll probably buy the home and away jersey. I've a friend who's a massive Zlatan fan, he'll probably buy it despite not supporting any team in England.
When you look at how many shirts we sell worldwide (around three million) the difference becomes negligible. If you think of
a) How many of those shirts won't have a name on at all
b) How many of those shirts will have other players names on
c) How many of those shirts that have Ibrahimovic on would have been purchased with another name
it becomes silly to discuss the difference in shirt sales. Depay was the fourteenth best selling shirt in the world last year. How much more do you think he made for the club?
(EDIT: Some sources suggest Depay was the third best selling shirt in the world.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...les-world-Lionel-Messi-Cristiano-Ronaldo.html )
TBF, I found a good few of them really funny, especially the Kermit ones but that was years ago when maybe it didn't get out of hand. I remember finding it so funny and unbelievable that people actually made Kermit puppets with a gaping a-hole
What number will he wear?
The club will want to milk shirt sales, so I reckon he will take Januzaj's #11.
The club will want to milk shirt sales, so I reckon he will take Januzaj's #11.
I didn't take his post that time to actually be referring to shirt sales but more how he helps our brand as a whole. It might not have a huge impact as some are saying but it's the type of thing that helps us keep a continued global presence and in turn allows us to get the huge sponsorship deals.
I'm an optimistic guy and think we could maybe get 2 good years from Ibrahimovic but he won't be around when we are re-negotiating our kit deal with Adidas or Nike mate.
Zlatan and Fellaini up top it is then 
He won't but the fact is they will see how well we did with his jersey sales this year and the next and will keep that mind when renegotiating.
Manchester is going to Zlatan.
I am a walking definition of the term 'bittersweet'. On one level how can I not be excited for the next season, on the other I hope I saw the last time United finished in the top half of the table. feck the last three years, what is life?
In terms of the name yes he probably is but whats more important is what he will deliver after the signing. Falcao/Di maria/ Veron were also very big signings but it went south
I'd keep Fellaini just to watch him and Zlatan potentially batter a defense togther.Zlatan and Fellaini up top it is then
Miki on corners whipping it in to Fellaini and ZlatanZlatan and Fellaini up top it is then
Are you always this pessimistic? You aren't exactly thrilled with us signing Mkhi as well.
Has Wenger said he tried to sign Zlatan yet?
Zlatchester Unitedovic
He will. A journo will eventually question him on the signing and at that time he will say how he tried to give a trial to a God and he rejected.
You know the drill. Wenger only offered a trial...
He hasn't reitterated it yet, but this is from 2012:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...d-to-sign-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-for-Arsenal.html
Or MancheZter United?Zlatchester Unitedovic
Zlatan FC.
Errr who said those were negatives? We need those now..
Just pulling your leg mate, knew you'd get on board eventually. #daretoTwigg
Ah yeah fair point mate, we will take note of it and during negotiations with Nike/Adidas in 2024 if things are going south we can pull out that trump card.
United: ''Well we are disappointed with the terms you are currently offering but we are confident after you see this little gem of information, that you will want to increase your offer. (Pulls out piece of folded paper, clears throat) In 2016-17 after we signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic our shirt sales increased by a whopping 6.7-5.8% for 18 months.
(Refolds piece of paper smugly) Whats your offer now then eh?''
Nike/Adidas: ''Does Zlatan Ibrahimovic play for you now?''
United: ''No of course not he's 43.''
Nike/Adidas: ''Oh ok, our offer is the same as before then.''
United: ''Shit.''
Seriously though mate i honestly don't think the signing of Ibrahimovic will effect our negotiating power in sponsorship deals that much in the near future let alone in a decade. Yes it will be a positive and give us a boost but not as much as some seem to think.
is he on his way yet?
I think he will get us around 15 goals next year, but more importantly will galvanise the squad with some winning mentality.
About shirt sales...this guy has more IG followers than the club does...almost double.
So, he will naturally bring over some Zlatan fans that haven't an associated club. Also, we all have a 'Foreign team', which we usually chose because of our favourite player, he'll bring in some of those too!
So, he will naturally bring over some Zlatan fans that haven't an associated club. Also, we all have a 'Foreign team', which we usually chose because of our favourite player, he'll bring in some of those too!
Hi, how much do you want to bet?
Well I didn't mean like that. I didn't mean Zlatan will be specifically used in those negotiations. I meant we will be capable of proving to adidas that we can sell jerseys anywhere as long as we sign the right player because of our fan base all over the world.
Apologies my bad, I interpreted a sarcastic undercurrent.Errr who said those were negatives? We need those now..
So in that case, I agree.
Christ that's terrible.So many lazy opinions in one post
When will this be done and announced????
Later today.
It's not what we need @Chaky_Best. We haven't had someone who bullys the lesser teams in years. We were fine in big games last year.
Is there a press conference today or just an announcement?
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