Wayne Rooney in the Nike made Manchester United kit (Picture: AP)

They may be enduring their most difficult season on the pitch for many a year but off it Manchester United remain a huge draw – with reports suggesting Nike are ready to agree a staggering $1billion kit deal with the Old Trafford giants.

Nike’s current contract with the Red Devils expires in 2015 and the sportswear giants are willing to pay through the nose to continue their long link-up.

A report in the Sunday Express claim the firm are ready to commit roughly £70m a year for a further 10 seasons.

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That would add up to a huge £700m, roughly $1.1billion, windfall for the Premier League champions.

The substantial figures comfortably beat the current top kit tie-up – Real Madrid’s £31m-per-year contract with Adidas.

It would also dwarf Arsenal’s £150m five year deal with Puma.