Everton unveil 5 year Umbro kit deal to replace Nike
Everton have revealed that they have signed a 5 year kit deal with sportswear brand Umbro, which begins starts next season alongside the launch of the new club crest.
Umbro will produce all on field kit and training kits for the club
Everton boss Roberto Martinez helped to launch the reveal, with the club choosing to go back to Umbro after they made the kits in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s – The new deal begins on June 1st.
The new home kit will also be on sale in July this year with fans guaranteed sizes in all ranges and available for men, women, juniors, infants and babies.
Robert Elstone, Chief Executive Officer of Everton, said: “The Club is delighted to be entering into this new and exciting partnership and looks forward to working alongside the Umbro team over the next five years.
“Umbro has an unrivalled football heritage and is committed to maintaining its reputation for design excellence and innovation. Of course, we’re starting from a good place. Based on many years of working together, Umbro enjoys a great affinity with Evertonians.
“Starting in 2014/15, supporters can expect bespoke kit designs and great-looking, technically advanced training wear. It was also really important that we could guarantee fans across all ages could show their colours with pride and, as Umbro’s flagship club, all Evertonians can look forward to enjoying quality product over the term of the deal.”
No figures on the deal have yet been released, but the deal with Umbro will bring to an end the clubs association with Nike which has been viewed as a disaster by many fans in financial terms but also with generic kit designs.
What do you reckon to the Umbro deal? Have your say in our Umbro thread: https://www.theevertonforum.co.uk/everton-forum/9603-everton-wear-umbro-2014-15-season-onwards.html