Manchester United announce partnership with ICICI Bank

Manchester United supporters in India are set to be offered a range of co-branded credit and debit cards...

have announced a multi-year tie-up with ICICI Bank in to offer fans a range of co-branded credit and debit cards.

The 35 million-strong supporters of the English Premier League club in will be offered two types of credit cards - the Manchester United Platinum Credit Card and Manchester United Signature Credit Card by ICICI Bank. Debit cards will be made available by the bank shortly.

Each card comes with competitive rates and exclusive privileges and discounts on merchandise from the Manchester United online store and its affiliated partners in the country. Top spenders also stand the chance to experience fully paid trips to Old Trafford to watch a game and a first team training session and receive signed merchandise.

On the new development, Manchester United Group's managing director Richard Arnold said, "The club has enjoyed numerous visits to India over the past few seasons, with our #ILOVEUNITED fan event held in Mumbai in January, attracting almost 5,000 fans to the live match screening. Our partnership with ICICI means we can continue to engage and communicate with these loyal fans whilst offering them quality financial products from one of India’s most reputable banking groups.”

"We are delighted to partner with Manchester United, the English Premier League football club to introduce a range of bank’s variants of credit and debit cards," commented Anup Bagchi, Executive Director of ICICI Bank.

Manchester United supporters can now apply for the credit cards by giving a missed call to 7434 00 5555 or SMS MU to 5676766. The applicants will receive a call from the customer care executives of the bank.