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Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has joined the Puma family in an agreement that is understood to be the most lucrative boot deal for any British footballer.
Manchester City star Jack Grealish has officially agreed a mouth-watering boot deal with sportswear giants Puma.
Grealish signs with Puma having ditched fellow sportswear giants Nike, who were hisi previous long-term boot sponsors.
Jack Grealish’s Puma boots deal: The details
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The 27-year-old English midfielder has agreed to a deal that could see him pocket £10million-per-season.
On Sunday, March 5, Puma teased Grealish's sponsorship by dropping several hints on social media.
The company posted an England flag, alongside the caption: "It might be coming home for him one day."
The tweet that followed read: "He wears number 10."
Then on Monday morning, Puma tweeted a video showing Grealish kitted out in Puma gear alongside the message: "We’re delighted to announce that Jack Grealish is a PUMA.
Grealish also shared the news himself on Twitter with a post that read: "Here we go @pumafootball Proud to join the PUMA Fam!#PUMAxJACK”
The contract is expected to run until 2028, and the former Aston Villa playmaker is now the newest superstar face of Puma.
Grealish had previously signed a contract with Nike as a teenager, and had been with them ever since, before recently opting to change sponsors.
Reports suggest that Nike were unable to match the finances due to their already large portfolio of superstar athletes, and that Puma also offered a bespoke package, via TalkSport.
The forward will wear PUMA Future Ultimate football boots on the pitch, says the German manufacturer.
Grealish joins the likes of PSG superstar Neymar, Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, and his Man City boss Pep Guardiola in becoming an ambassador of the sportswear brand.
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Grealish’s current club and defending Premier League champions Man City, previously signed a contract with Puma back in 2019, after Nike pulled out of continuing their kit partnership.
“We want to make Jack one of the most important brand faces in football and culture,’ said Johan Adamsson, Head of Sports Marketing at Puma Global was quoted to have said via Manchester City’s official website.
“His position opens up opportunities to work with many of our fashion initiatives and to collaborate with him on his many personal causes.”
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Grealish delighted with new Puma deal
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Following the announcement, Jack spoke about his decision to join the PUMA family and his hopes for the future.
“For me PUMA felt like a perfect fit,” he said via Manchester City’s official website.
“They have an amazing history in football and have worked with some of the world’s greatest players. I am delighted to join the family and to be a PUMA FUTURE athlete.
“I am at home on the pitch and want to express myself, which is something I like about the brand, they do things differently and have a great outlook on football.
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“PUMA are more than just a sports brand; they play a huge role in culture. My focus is always football, but I love fashion and style, so there are many exciting projects we plan to work on together on the pitch and beyond it.”he added.
Grealish’s £10m deal with Puma surpasses high earners Gareth Bale and Harry Kane who both earned around £3m per season through lucrative boot contracts.
Grealish is also an ambassador for other companies including fashion brand Gucci, and popular audio electronics firm Bose.
Since joining from Aston Villa in the summer of 2021, Grealish has made 72 appearances for City, finding the net nine times and winning the 2021/22 Premier League title.
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