Barcelona to Sign Phillips Sleeve Sponsor Deal?
Barcelona have received an offer from Dutch multinational conglomerate Philips for a shirt sleeve sponsorship deal, according to a report from the local newspaper Mundo Deportivo.
Dutch Company Philips Offer Barcelona €32 million for Four-year Sleeve Sponsor Deal
Philips are offering €2 million for the remainder of the current season and are seeking a four-year deal, with payments of €8 million, €10 million and €12 million in the following three seasons respectively.
However, the Barcelona x Philips is anything but sure yet. Philips' offer falls short of the €20 million Barcelona are seeking.
We have created two mock-ups of how Philips could look on Barcelona's sleeve, using both the "old" and modern Philips logos. Philips are using "two" logos - a shield based on the company's classic brand and a modern Philips wordmark.
Philips are reportedly open to expanding the partnership beyond the shirt sleeve sponsorship, linking it to Barcelona's Espai Barça project, including delivering all the monitors in the reformed Camp Nou stadium.
Barcelona have been seeking a shirt sleeve sponsor since Beko ended their contract in 2021,which paid the club around €19 million per season. The club have held talks with several companies including Cupra, Nexa, Turkish Airlines, and Polkadot, but none have met the club's desired offer.
Would you like Philips to become Barcelona's sleeve sponsor? Let us know in the comments below.
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MLS Players Wear Their National Flags on Kits Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Major League Soccer last weekend hosted a dedicated "Farewell Week" to send off its international stars. To mark the occasion, all clubs across the domestic league took to the pitch wearing specially customized kits that honored the various nations represented within their squads.
The most prominent visual update to the MLS uniforms was the addition of official national flags printed directly on the chest for all players and coaching staff. In a highly thoughtful and personalized touch, the league provided specialized double-flag variations for athletes holding dual citizenship. This bespoke detail allowed these specific players to proudly represent both their current homelands and their heritage simultaneously before joining their respective national team camps.
Beyond the chest graphics, teams also sported a unique set of squad numbers on the back of their shirts, featuring a custom pattern made up of the flags of all 48 countries participating in this summer's World Cup.
What do you think of this customized flag concept for the MLS World Cup Farewell Week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Śląsk Wrocław Announces Macron Kit Deal - No More Nike
Macron has signed a multi-year agreement to become the technical partner of Polish club WKS Śląsk Wrocław.
Starting from the 2026-27 season, the Italian brand will provide technical apparel for the club's men's first and second teams, women's team, youth academy, and blind football team. The five-season deal is the most significant technical partnership in the club's history and includes plans for a new merchandising line for supporters.
Śląsk Wrocław secured promotion to the Ekstraklasa after an impressive campaign in the second tier. Founded in 1947, the Wrocław-based club has won two Polish league titles, two Polish Cups, and one Super Cup, with experience in European competitions. Macron is developing bespoke game sets that will be revealed before the start of the new season.
The partnership bolsters Macron's presence in Polish football alongside existing deals with Lech Poznań, Widzew Łódź, and GKS Katowice.