Barcelona would prefer to stick with Nike as shirt sponsor amid talk of own-brand kits

There has been a lot of talk about the future of the Barcelona kit maker in recent weeks, as chairman Joan Laporta plans to leave current sponsor Nike. The couple has been together for the entire 21st century, and they still have a contract until 2028.

Nike wants to continue with Barcelona, ​​but in the midst of its serious economic problems, Laporta wants to renegotiate a new agreement with higher fees – the original was signed almost a decade ago, and gives Barcelona about 85 million euros per season plus 20 million euros in variables. .

Puma were mentioned as an alternative option, and Brand say that they are willing to pay more than Nike, but will not blow them out of the water with their offer. The problem is that Barcelona will be forced to pay 40-50 million euros to get out of his Nike contract ahead of schedule, which is a fee that Barcelona cannot afford at the moment.

A third alternative has also been suggested, which is Barcelona founding its own brand and manufacturing its own kits. The same report says that industry experts see the idea of ​​Barcelona to found a production chain as impractical.

The ideal for Laporta would be to sign a new agreement with Nike for more years on better terms. Nike I don't want to lose Barcelona as a client, but I am reluctant to hand over more money to a part of Barcelona that is no longer the dominant force in football, as they were when the deal was signed.