Manchester United are out in front of Liverpool over their battle for the biggest shirt sponsor.

The People says Liverpool were pleased with themselves when they announced their £80million, four-year kit sponsorship tie-in with Standard Chartered Bank.

But it's been revealed that Liverpool are lagging way behind United, whose deal is worth closer to £100m.

Aon are understood to have dumbed down their numbers to avoid criticism in the global economic climate.

 
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