Manchester United to provide Saudi Arabia with business and sporting expertise after signing memorandum
- Manchester United agree deal with the General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia
- The memorandum will see United lend expertise to clubs and sports authorities
- Group MD Richard Arnold hails strengthening relationship with the country
- Manchester United news: All the latest from Old Trafford
Manchester United have signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia to help develop football industry in the country.
The partnership will see United lend business and sporting expertise to clubs and sporting authorities within Saudi Arabia to boost development.
United's group managing director Richard Arnold said: 'The club has a long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabia and has over five million passionate fans in the region.
Manchester United will provide expertise to clubs and sporting authorities within Saudi Arabia
'Our partnership with Saudi Telecom is the longest running of all our commercial partners.
'Having the chance to help shape the football industry in the Kingdom is a great honour and it is something where we believe we can make a big difference.'
The General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia made another significant coup from the Premier League last season when top referee Mark Clattenburg left his position to become the head of refereeing for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
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