Following complaints about the British kit manufacturer, Newcastle United issued a statement regarding their association with Castore.
Castore are currently under intense scrutiny, with Aston Villa filing a complaint regarding the quality of their uniforms this season.
This season, Unai Emery’s team has been obviously drenched, with their wet-look uniform actually weighting the players down and hurting their performance.
Newcastle’s Premier League rivals have lodged a protest, just months after it was announced that the Magpies will be terminating their contract with Castore early to join forces with household name Adidas.
The Telegraph claimed that Newcastle considered changing kit suppliers in response to fan concerns about Castore. As a result, they have signed a contract with Adidas that will begin with the 2024/25 season.
Castore’s comment is issued by Newcastle.
Newcastle have issued a statement regarding their partnership with Castore in response to the Telegraph’s report and Aston Villa’s complaints.
“The club has found the quality of Castore products to be extremely high,” the club noted. We are happy to wear Castore’s well-designed, innovative training and match kits in the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Women’s National League, and we are grateful for Castore’s support and commitment to the club’s trajectory over the previous three seasons.”
Newcastle is likely to sign an agreement with Adidas next year.
While Newcastle has had no internal issues with Castore, their agreement will cease next year.
Newcastle United will once again collaborate with Adidas, who notably designed some of the club’s most iconic shirts, as part of the club’s Amazon documentary.
The return of the German brand is obviously thrilling for fans, but it will also have a significant financial impact on the club.
This is because the arrangement with Adidas is far more profitable than the one with Castore, which pays the Magpies £5 million each year.
Adidas will pay £40 million per year to produce and supply Newcastle’s uniforms, according to the Telegraph. The contract is for five years, which means the Magpies will be paid a total of £200 million.
That’s a lot of money going into the club, and it’s the kind of sponsorship that will keep Newcastle on the right side of financial fair play.
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