INSIDE SPORT: Chelsea finally close in on shirt sponsor with 'four or five names' in contention to appear on the front of the kit
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More good news on the way for Chelsea. Inside Sport understands that the club are close to announcing a front of shirt sponsor, with ‘four or five names’ in the hunt, according to sources. Around three airlines and two tech companies are battling it out.
![[The West London club took the unusual step of starting the campaign without a sponsor]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/16/93170113-14194983-The_West_London_club_took_the_unusual_step_of_starting_the_campa-m-21_1734281578292.jpg)
The West London side, who are defying critics so far this season on the field, took the unusual step of starting the campaign without a sponsor. In the era of strict financial rules, it was viewed as a bold move. Officials believed that they could attract bigger sums than were being offered at the time and it would appear as though their actions are about to be rewarded, with performance on the field doing them little harm whatsoever.
![[Officials believed that they could attract bigger sums than were being offered at the time]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/16/93169771-14194983-image-a-3_1734280638776.jpg)
Chelsea are finally close to announcing a front of shirt sponsor with several firms in the frame. The West London club took the unusual step of starting the campaign without a sponsor. Officials believed that they could attract bigger sums than were being offered at the time.
![[Manchester United have contacted the FA to raise concerns over their Arsenal ticket allocation]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/16/93169775-14194983-image-a-4_1734280691004.jpg)
United raise ticket concerns. Manchester United have contacted the FA to raise concerns after Arsenal failed to provide them with the full allocation for their cup tie at the Emirates next month. The two Premier League giants meet in the clash of the round on January 12 and, under competition rules, United are entitled to 15 per cent of the stadium's 60,000 capacity.
![[United are entitled to around 9,000 tickets but significantly fewer have actually been offered]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/16/93169777-14194983-image-a-5_1734280694717.jpg)
