Independent from Adidas: Atlético Mineiro to Produce "Manto da Massa" Kit In-House
Atlético Mineiro will continue to release fan designed "Manto da Massa" kits, but technical sponsor Adidas will not produce them.
Atlético Mineiro to Make Manto da Massa Kits In-House
Kit design contests are relatively commonplace in football today, allowing fans and designers to submit their proposals with the online community then voting for the winner. Fiorentina and Borussia Dortmund are a couple of the biggest clubs to use such an initiative, but Atlético Mineiro's 2021 fan-designed effort is probably the one which has achieved the most acclaim so far. They have released one every year since 2020 and given the success of the shirts, the club plan on continuing the tradition.
Adidas 2022 home, away and third shirts for Atlético Mineiro.
Le Coq Sportif produced the first three, but Atlético switched to Adidas earlier this year. Club director Leandro Figueiredo recently explained that during the negotiations with Adidas, it was agreed that the club would produce the 2023 Manto da Massa shirt themselves, with no involvement from Adidas. This way, the club keep all of the revenue generated, which is fundamental to their finances. The club plan on creating their own in-house brand, under whose name the kits will be produced.
Manto da Massa shirts from 2020 to 2022.
Are you glad they will continue to produce fan-designed shirts? Do you think the quality will be affected a result of them being produced in-house? Let us know in the comments.
Boca Juniors 26-27 Away Kit: Full Look Leaked
@KamilBerberler provides us with a full look at the Boca Juniors 26-27 away kit. It pays homage to the club's classic 2006-07 away strip. We can leak three new product images of the shirt.
Nottingham Forest Announce Marex Front-of-Shirt Sponsorship Deal
Nottingham Forest have officially announced a multi-year Principal Partnership with global financial services platform Marex. Starting with the 26-27 season, Marex will serve as the club's new front-of-shirt sponsor, replacing gambling brand Bally's. The agreement is reported to be worth approximately £25 million over a three-year period.
The clean Marex wordmark and arrow logo will be featured across the front of the Nottingham Forest men's and women's first-team playing and replica kits, as well as the club's netball team dresses. In addition to primary kit placement, Marex will become Forest's official Global Markets Partner and exclusive provider of foreign exchange and financial services.
The announcement resolves Forest's search for a principal partner just ahead of the new Premier League campaign, following a pre-season without a front-of-shirt sponsor. The transition also aligns with the Premier League's upcoming voluntary ban on gambling companies occupying front-of-shirt sponsorship inventory.
Kyoto Sanga 26-27 AFC Champions League Elite Home Kit Released
J1 League side Kyoto Sanga have officially revealed their new home kit for the 26-27 AFC Champions League Elite season, made by Puma.
Compared to the domestic home kit, this new design features a colder shade of purple, decorated with a half-tone diamond pattern across the base. The strip uses a simple template from Puma, pairing the purple jersey with black shorts and purple shorts.
What do you think of the Kyoto Sanga 26-27 ACLE home kit by Puma? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.