English Premier League club Stoke City today announced that Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron will make the Stoke City Kits from the 2016-17 season for at least four years. The Potters also revealed the first teaser images of the first-ever Macron home kit.
Macron supply technical apparel to more than 40 professional clubs across the continent including Sporting Lisbon, Napoli, Lazio and Real Betis, as well as Crystal Palace.
Stoke City Sign Five-Year Macron Kit Deal
Here are the first teaser images of the new Stoke City Shirt.
While no financial details were disclosed yet, Stoke City announced that the new five-year kit deal is the biggest deal in the club's history. Additionally, Stoke City also revealed that Macron will produce unique and bespoke kits while the club also released various teaser images of the upcoming shirt.
City Chief Executive Tony Scholes said: “We are delighted to be entering into a five-year partnership with Macron which, in commercial terms, is by far the biggest agreement with a kit supplier we’ve ever signed.
“Macron are a rapidly growing brand in a highly competitive market. They are a company with big aspirations which is another reason why our partnership is such a perfect fit.”
Macron Chief Executive Gianluca Pavanello added: “We are really excited about this new partnership with a top 10 club in what is renowned to be the most watched football league in the world. Our designers have been working round the clock in close collaboration with the Club to develop the new collection that we hope the players and fans will wear with pride.”
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