Manchester United are set to sign a world record sponsorship agreement this week with online betting company Mansion.
The News of the World says Poker giants Mansion will replace Vodafone in a £60million four-year deal.
After Ruud van Nistelrooy cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premiership to just seven points, a United insider confirmed: "Lawyers are going over the contract this weekend. We hope to have the deal signed by Monday or Tuesday."
Mansion's £15m-a-year deal - which starts next season - beats Chelsea's £50m five-year deal with electronic giants Samsung.
The Gibralter-based company beat off heavyweight competition from Etihad Airways, mobile phone giants O2, and electronics company LG.
Billionaire Indonesian owner Putera Sampoerna sent his son to England on Friday to tie up the deal with United.
Sampoerna is one of the world's richest men after selling his cigarette business to Philip Morris for a massive £3 billion.
The News of the World says Poker giants Mansion will replace Vodafone in a £60million four-year deal.
After Ruud van Nistelrooy cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premiership to just seven points, a United insider confirmed: "Lawyers are going over the contract this weekend. We hope to have the deal signed by Monday or Tuesday."
Mansion's £15m-a-year deal - which starts next season - beats Chelsea's £50m five-year deal with electronic giants Samsung.
The Gibralter-based company beat off heavyweight competition from Etihad Airways, mobile phone giants O2, and electronics company LG.
Billionaire Indonesian owner Putera Sampoerna sent his son to England on Friday to tie up the deal with United.
Sampoerna is one of the world's richest men after selling his cigarette business to Philip Morris for a massive £3 billion.
