West Ham United has officially disclosed the 5 year kit deal with english brand “Umbro” and the deal ensure that Umbro will be making West Ham United kits for next season 2015-16. Umbro already have kit deals with premier league clubs like Everton and Hull City. Umbro was the very first kit supplier of West Ham back in 1960’s and they also produced West Ham kits in 2007 to 2010.
New 5 year kit deal is very lucrative for the club as they make a move to Olympic Stadium with the start of new season. It is beleived that the new deal is worth £35 million, earning West Ham £7 million a year from the kit deal.
CONTRACT PERIOD | YEARLY MONEY | TOTAL |
5 Years (2015-2020) | £7 million per season | €35 Million For 5 years |
The new kit deal comes at a very good time as West Ham make their transition to bigger and better things leaving Upton Park and moving to Olympic Stadium followed by their own brand new stadium set to be ready in a few years time. West Ham recently announced a shirt sponsorship deal with BetWay which worth a whooping £9 Million over year and half.
Umbro will release the home kit of West Ham United in the summer 2015 while the away and third kits will be released before the start of 2015-16 premier league season in August.