MARKET REPORT: Pru favourite to win Manchester United sponsorship deal

Tidjane Thiam is a big Arsenal fan but is having to forget his allegiance to the North London Premier League Club. The Ivory Coast-born Gooner who takes over from football mad Mike Tucker as chief executive of Prudential (63/4p off at 3631/2p), and has been getting well stuck into protracted sponsorship negotiations with European Champions Manchester United.