ARSENAL could make a return to having their kits made by Adidas in a new £40million-a-year deal, according to reports.
The German company are seeking to reunite with the club they produced strips for back in the 80s and early 90s.
According to the Mail, the sportswear giants are in pole position to take over the contract when their deal with Puma expires at the end of next season.
Puma pay around £30million a season and their German rivals would be willing to stump up significantly more.
Manchester United currently pocket around £75m a season from Adidas and Chelsea £60m from Nike — which will be a key negotiating point for the Gunners board.
Tottenham get around £30m a year and Manchester City about £20m per season.
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The North London club were endorsed by Adidas between 1986 and 1994, when they famously won the league title on the last day of the season in 1989 as well as in 1991, while they clinched the FA Cup in 1993.
Arsene Wenger’s side are odds-on to qualify for the Europa League semi-finals after clinching a 4-1 lead in their quarter-final first leg against CSKA Moscow.
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With their league position well outside the top four, the Gunners’ best chance of qualifying for the Champions League next term remains winning the Europa League.
Arsenal also have a new £200m shirt deal with Emirates for sponsorship that lasts until 2024.
Premier League kit deals 2017/18
Manchester United – Adidas – £75m
Chelsea – Nike – £60m
Arsenal – Puma – £30m
Tottenham – Nike – £30m
Liverpool – New Balance – £28m
Manchester City – Nike – £20m
Everton – Umbro – £5m
And they are also expected to be able to unveil their first sleeve sponsor for next season, after the Premier League allowed extra endorsements on the arms of kits from the start of this term.
The North London club travel to Moscow for their Europa League quarter final second leg match before heading to St James’ Park to face Newcastle on Sunday.
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