Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Nassr have announced a new kit supply deal with major US sportswear brand NIKE for the 2023-24 season.
The agreement will commence at the end of July during the Saudi Pro League (SPL) side’s pre-season tour of Japan.
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The team’s new Nike kits will be unveiled in their first match of the tour, a marquee fixture against French giants Paris Saint-Germain. They will also face Italy’s Inter Milan.
Nike will replace Saudi brand Duneus as Al-Nassr’s kit supplier.
We are delighted to announce Nike, as our official kit supplier for the 2023-24 season ✔️
This deal will be activated starting from AlNassr Japan Tour at the end of July 💛 pic.twitter.com/uDMxfCONxf
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The deal represents the first major commercial deal for the club since signing Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a lifetime contract as a Nike athlete.
The agreement also reunites Al-Nassr and Nike as the sportswear heavyweight previously supplied the team’s kit between 1997 and 2001, and in a second stint from 2010 to 2012.
The Riyadh-based outfit are the second top Saudi club to agree a kit deal with a major brand in recent weeks after Al-Hilal signed a five-year agreement with Puma.
Before heading to Japan, Al-Nassr will begin their pre-season preparations with two matches in Portugal against Spain’s Celta Vigo and Portuguese league champions Benfica.
They are one of four Saudi clubs to have recently been taken over by the Saudi Public Investment Fund and are seeking to make more big-name signings before the new SPL season begins on July 28.
Alongside Al-Nassr, the PIF bought 75% stakes in Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, and Al-Hilal.
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