Manchester United are facing a shortage of replica shirts to sell, with Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival creating an overwhelming demand.


United's kit supplier Adidas are already having to contend with significant delays in production due to the closure of factories in Vietnam, where typically 28 per cent of the sportswear giant's production comes from.

There is already a potential four-month lag, but the situation has been complicated further by Ronaldo's sensational return to Old Trafford.


The signing of Ronaldo, who will reclaim his iconic No 7 shirt, has created a huge buzz around United and subsequently has seen a rush to purchase kits.

An Adidas spokesman told The Independent: 'We are working in collaboration with MUFC to try and meet exceptionally high fan demand for our new designs but expect low availability of certain products.'

On United's website, it states that some shirts with Ronaldo's name and number printed on the back may not be shipped until November.



Ronaldo, meanwhile, has been given the opportunity to hook up with his new United team-mates earlier than expected after Portugal released him from the national squad after he picked up a one-game suspension in their 2-1 World Cup qualifier victory over the Republic of Ireland.

The 36-year-old headed two late goals to break the men's international scoring record and give Portugal a dramatic victory. But he received a caution for taking his shirt off while celebrating the winner, ruling him out of the tr

Influence from diligence is powerful

Why shirt no go short before?

The CR7 effect

it happens even in Messi time to psg

This CR7 ehhh

Na real super hero.

Uzomacharles:
it happens even in Messi time to psg

messi fan

Spotted

Totilopussylick:
messi fan
Spotted

so?

Uzomacharles:
it happens even in Messi time to psg

Messi fan

shortage of shirts na wahala?? its normal na, mk Adidas print new ones..
abi dm jus de find way to make more sells or wat.??
its funny seeing shortage of shirts asif they are giving it out for free as charity stuff

paulolee:
shortage of shirts sells na wahala?? its normal na, mk Adidas print new ones..
abi dm jus de find way to make more sells or wat.??
its funny seeing shortage of sells asif they are giving it out for free as charity stuff

...u again !!!

Uzomacharles:
it happens even in Messi time to psg

So Make we go fry Akamu

paulolee:
shortage of shirts sells na wahala?? its normal na, mk Adidas print new ones..
abi dm jus de find way to make more sells or wat.??
its funny seeing shortage of sells asif they are giving it out for free as charity stuff

But bros, nah shortage of shirts, not sells

do4luv14:

But bros, nah shortage of shirts, not sells

hmm....no b lie

Kingcalls:


...u again !!!

Kingsley....wetin i do u again naa?