Manchester united have revealed their new kit for 2015-16
season after making the switch from Nike to Adidas in a deal worth £750
million. The kit was launched at midnight to bring a 13 year association with
mike to an end.
Manchester united will earn in excess of £100 million from
kit sponsorship alone and also £47 million from America car manufacturing
company Chevrolet, united will don their new strip for the first time when they
kick-off their premier league challenge against Tottenham.
The designer of the new kit is a lifelong Manchester united
fan Inigo Turner, who said "At Adidas we have been on a real journey in
creating these new kits for Manchester United," Turner added further that
"This landmark sponsorship is not the first time we have partnered with
the club and it is with these iconic kits of the past that we drew our
inspiration from."
"We have aimed to break expectations by re-engineering
simple but impactful design features such as the classic V-neck collar and the
iconic three-stripe detailing down the arms as our commitment to giving
Manchester United a truly ground breaking kit for the 2015/16 season."
"The design of the 2015/16 kit will not only appeal to our loyal supporters, it will also showcase Adidas’ expertise in creating state of the art performance products for the football industry.
"We look forward to sharing the designs for our complete Adidas range with fans via our 100m social media connections, as well as seeing them within the stadium and on the streets, creating a new classic design culture, opening a new chapter in Manchester United’s history.
"We are proud to welcome Adidas back to the Manchester United family and look forward to a successful and exciting future together."
Adidas believe they can make £1.5 billion pounds over the next decade. Prices available here.
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