The 11 names on Mourinho’s trademark teamsheet

FOOTBALL has become such a gargantuan billion-pound industry that it is hard to imagine the first Premier League sponsorship deal was for just £3m-a-season in order to sell a few more pints of Carling.

Now, individuals can earn that on side deals, and one of the most marketable names in world football is the ‘Special One’ himself: José Mourinho.

The new Manchester United manager’s contract could keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2020 (assuming he overcomes third-season syndrome which has tripped him up so often in his managerial career) but for now Chelsea retain the rights to “Jose Mourinho” as a trademark which it registered back in 2005.

If Manchester United want to use his name on their products, they need to either pay Chelsea a six-figure sum for it, or risk lawsuits.

So what on earth does José Mourinho have his name trademarked to exactly? Here are eleven of the strangest…

Make-up
After all, he did famously say: “Sometimes you see beautiful people with no brains. Sometimes you have ugly people who are intelligent, like scientists.”

Stop watches
These will come in handy to keep track of the “Fergie time” he will benefit from at his new job.

Toothpaste
Quite a surprising item seeing as Mourinho isn’t exactly smiley.

Talcum powder
Have any of us ever thought what José gets up to in the bathroom? Well, now we are.

Cheque book holders
One for the directors at Old Trafford, as they’ll definitely be making use of the Manchester United cheque book in the weeks ahead.

Windscreen cleaning liquid
How else will the players be able to see out of the windows when he decides to park the bus at tricky away games.

Barometers
He didn’t do a great job at handling the pressure at Chelsea last autumn, but at least with a Mourinho-branded barometer he can keep an eye on it rising.

Mobile Phones
He probably added this one to the list after his stadium ban when he had to communicate with staff via his phone last year.

Napkin rings
Could definitely be worth investing in if he’s going to invite the Guardiolas around for dinner.

Umbrellas
He could sell one to Steve ‘wally with the brolly’ McClaren.

Lingerie
For the Special One in your life, obviously.

You can view the full list of Mourinho’s trademarks here.

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