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The boss and his players had returned to training when former United players Bryan Robson and Andy Cole began a question-and-answer session.
Moyes said: ‘I was made aware by the previous manager that we have a lot of sponsorship and there would be events to attend. I am delighted that we have another sponsor on board.’
United’s Group managing director, Richard Arnold, added: ‘Manchester United and Aeroflot share many of the same values and we are pleased to be welcoming such a like-minded company to our family of sponsors.
“Today’s announcement marks the club’s first commercial venture in Russia, an expanding market we are keen to explore further. The club has close to 18 million followers in Russia, demonstrating the partnerships potential audience in the country.’
Barcelona are considering sending Thiago Alcantara, David Villa and a small sum of cash to Old Trafford to help lure Rooney to Spain. The Catalan giants are keen to strengthen their forward line despite already adding Neymar to the ranks this month.
Rooney, who watched from the Royal Box on Sunday as Andy Murray won the Wimbledon men’s title, faces an uncertain future at Manchester United having submitted a transfer request at the end of last season.
Arsenal and Chelsea remain confident they can lure the England man to London, though find United extremely reluctant to sell.
Rooney and Moyes have spoken about his future: the pair met at Rooney’s home even before the players came back for training last week, with the Scot defiant in his press conference last week.
The new United boss is keen to make a bold statement in the transfer window having taken over from Sir Alex Ferguson offzicially earlier this month.
And that has led the Spanish newspaper Sport to claim Rooney may be used as a bargaining tool to lure La Liga’s finest.
A report in the paper says Thiago’s departure for around £17 million is almost certain, though sticking points continue to hold up developments, while Villa, too, who is rated at around £8,5m by his club, will quit the Nou Camp with a year remaining his deal.
The sums then, with £4m in cash added on top, values Rooney at over £30m, significantly higher than any bid so far received.
Defender, and former United man Gerard Pique was full of praise for his one-time team-mate last week when he insisted that 26-year-old would become one of the world’s best if he switched countries.
He said: ‘I know he has what’s needed to be one of the three best players in the world. He’d fit well with Barcelona,’ Pique told Sport.
“He can adapt to many positions. He’s best as the centre forward, but we have seen him on the left or right side”. — Mailonline.
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