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Manchester City have ditched their current deal with Nike to sign a staggering £650million kit deal with Puma.
The contract will come into effect next season and will apply to all clubs within the City Football Group except Major League Soccer side New York City and Japanese outfit Yokohama F Marinos.
The contract will see the Etihad club net a stunning £65m-a-year over ten seasons and represents a huge hike from the Nike deal which currently stands at £20million a year.
But where does it rank in among the most expensive kit deals in history? talkSPORT.com has identified the eight most expensive shirt sponsorship deals to date…
8. Bayern Munich (Adidas)
Bayern extended their ten year kit deal in 2015 to tie them down with Adidas until 2030.
The German champions net £42million-a-year, with the deal totalling £637.5million.
7. Juventus (Adidas)
Juventus agreed a new sponsorship deal with Adidas in December to extend their deal until 2027.
The Old Lady’s tie-up, which started this year, sees them make £46million-a-year with a total value of £368million.
6. Chelsea (Nike)
Chelsea signed a record breaking deal with Nike in 2016 to tie them down until 2032.
The deal is worth £900million and sees them earn £60million-a-year.
5. Arsenal (Adidas)
Arsenal have ditched their current sponsors Puma to join Adidas starting from next season.
It is a five-year deal which will see them earn £60million-a-year – totalling £300million.
4. Manchester City (Puma)
City’s huge new deal is the fourth most expensive in history.
They will earn £65million-a-year over ten seasons.
3. Manchester United (Adidas)
Another huge coup for Adidas was signing a deal with Manchester United in 2015.
The Old Trafford outfit earn £75million-a-year from the sponsorship with the overall cost at £750million.
2. Real Madrid (Adidas)
Last year Real Madrid agreed a £980million deal with Adidas to continue their long-standing partnership.
The deal has been extended by ten years and is the second most lucrative in history with Los Blancos earning £98million-a-year.
1. Barcelona (Nike)
Barcelona agreed the most lucrative kit deal in history with Nike which runs from 2018-2028.
The deal totals £1billion and sees them earn a £100million-a-year over ten seasons.