Galaxy Sponsorship for $49 Million?

• San Diego Union-Tribune, Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:51 PM

The Los Angeles Galaxy could be preparing for yet another blockbuster announcement, this one in regards to team's jersey sponsor. Mark Ziegler of the San Diego Union-Tribune says sources tell him that the bidding is now down to Citibank and Herbalife.

The former, the unnamed sources say, is prepared to offer $49 million over five years for the right to have its brand splashed across the jersey of David Beckham, Landon Donovan and their Galaxy teammates.

This would be a monster deal compared to the $4 to $5 million the juice company XanGo agreed to pay Real Salt Lake for its shirt sponsorship. A decision on the L.A. sponsor is expected any day.

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