Potential sponsorship deals for Wayne Rooney
Rumours of new sponsorship deals for Wayne Rooney are circulating, with Paddy Power admitting to be interested. Patrick Kavanagh from sports marketing agency Banana Kick highlights some other ideas for the footballer.
The Caravan Club: With Mr. Rooney as spokesperson and ambassador the club’s membership would grow exponentially. Additionally, it will give him a community to live, as he was meant to, during his retirement years. We’d be certain to put that into the contract of course.
Shrek: With the successful four part movie series now under wraps, we feel confident we could release a fifth installment called; Shrek ‘F*@k What?’ featuring Betty White as the old maid.
Weight Watchers: As the pints continue to pour and the weight continues to rise, Weight Watchers may be the only way to keep Rooney on the pitch. And with Manchester United’s ageing squad, we would also look to broker a kit sponsorship deal as well.
Hair Club for Men: To generate revenue from the American glory hunting Manchester United contingent (not to dissimilar from the UK one), I would recommend Rooney as a spokesperson for the Hair Club for Men. Balding so profusely in your mid-twenties can be embarrassing enough, but further exposure of those ears must be devastating. And as an emerging baldy myself, I couldn’t help following such a strong role model.
HM Prison Service: Feeling nervous that I’d lose my prized cash cow, I’d strike up a pro-bono deal with the Prison Service, hoping that in future we can plead for leniency and get ‘the boy’ back on the streets.