Manchester United To Sign First-Ever Sleeve Sponsorship Deal
Jun 14, 2018, by Chris
English Premier League giants Manchester United are set to announce their first ever sleeve sponsorship deal with US kitchen and bathroom manufacturing company Kohler, according to a report from Goal.com.
Last year, is was reported that Man Utd would to be close to agreeing a sleeve sponsorship deal with mobile dating app Tinder for UK£12 million, but the partnership never materialised.
Manchester United to Sign Kohler Sleeve Sponsorship Deal
The agreement is said to be worth close to UK£10 million, which is less than the UK£15 million to UK£20 million the Premier League club were hoping to get from a sleeve sponsor. The deal will see Kohler’s branding appear on the left sleeve of the Premier League outfit’s playing shirts.
United’s UK£10 million contract with Kohler would put them on a level playing field with Manchester City and Arsenal.
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OFI Crete 26-27 Fourth Kit Released
Puma and Greek club OFI Crete have revealed the club's new fourth kit for the 26-27 season. The jersey introduces a sleek, stealth-inspired aesthetic designed for the Cretan side.
The OFI Crete 26-27 fourth shirt features an all-black base complemented by metallic silver logos. Notably, the kit replaces the traditional club badge on the left chest with a prominent griffin emblem. The Puma logo and main sponsor Betsson are also rendered in matching silver across the front.
Custom detailing highlights the club's regional identity, with the inner neck featuring an outlined map of Crete alongside the Greek text ENA NHΣI - MIA OMAΔA (One Island - One Team). Matching silver accents on the sleeves and an official authentic product tag complete the clean look.
1. FC Köln 26-27 Away Kit Revealed
Köln officially launched its new 26-27 away kit by Adidas last evening, completing the club's jersey lineup for the upcoming season. Following the earlier releases of the white home kit and navy third shirt, the new away strip celebrates the city's iconic "Rut un Wiess" (red and white) colors with a vintage-inspired red base and subtle white pinstripes. The jersey is officially available starting later today, July 28, through the club's official online shop and fan stores. Thanks to our partner Insider Müngersdorf for the product images.
FC Gütersloh 26-27 Home Kit Released
German Regionalliga West side FC Gütersloh and new technical supplier Patrick have officially launched the club's 26-27 home kit. Marking the first home release under the new partnership, the jersey was created in collaboration with design agency Starmerch as a fully custom design without using teamwear templates.
The FC Gütersloh 26-27 home shirt features a deep blue base with alternating tonal stripes, separated by vivid green vertical pinstripes. Incorporating a local connection, the darker blue bands contain a subtle watermark pattern based on the spinning wheel from the Gütersloh city coat of arms. A white V-neck collar and bright green shoulder panels provide contrast, with supplier, sponsor, and back printing appearing in crisp white.
The new home kit debuted on pitch during Gütersloh's Westfalenpokal victory over SC Wiedenbrück. It is currently available for purchase in the official club fanshop priced at €69.50.
Union Berlin 26-27 Away Kit Leaked - First With Trefoil
The upcoming 1. FC Union Berlin 26-27 away kit has been leaked online via @Bundesleaker. Designed by Adidas, the new away shirt prominently features the iconic Trefoil logo as part of the brand's vintage-inspired approach for away kits in the 26-27 season.
The Adidas Union Berlin 26-27 away shirt comes in a dark charcoal anthracite shade detailed with subtle vertical pinstripes. A monochrome white Union Berlin crest and white Adidas Trefoil sit on the chest alongside white Raisin sponsor branding, while bright red accents line the collar, sleeve cuffs, and the three shoulder stripes.
Meanwhile, the leaked 26-27 goalkeeper shirt showcases a bright light blue base paired with dark blue ribbed elements and collar. It is a streamlined look.
Odd Manufacturing Flaw: Legia Warsaw 26-27 Away Kits Feature Different Trefoil Placements
Legia Warsaw and Adidas officially unveiled the club's new 26-27 away kit, bringing back the iconic Adidas Originals Trefoil logo for the first time in over thirty years. The retro-inspired shirt features a green base decorated with thin white vertical pinstripes and a classic polo collar. However, as the kit hit the shelves in the official club shop, fans quickly noticed an unexpected production quirk.
In-store videos and photos shared by fans show that the positioning of the Adidas Trefoil logo is inconsistent across different jerseys. Due to variations in how the heat-applied logo or pattern was aligned during manufacturing, the Trefoil sits in a noticeably different spot relative to the vertical pinstripes on almost every shirt. On some jerseys, the logo sits directly centered on a pinstripe, while on others it is offset into the green space or sits higher up near the collar seam.
While slight manufacturing tolerances are common in sportswear, seeing such obvious alignment differences across retail stock is an unusual sight for a major Adidas launch. Fans picking up the new 26-27 Legia kit in person may want to inspect multiple hangers in the store to find the exact placement they like best.