Aston Villa are set to be switching kit providers following issues with Castore. Now a deal with Adidas appears to be all but done for the upcoming season.
This campaign has been great for Aston Villa and Unai Emery as it sees them occupying second place in the Premier League.
It must be said that this hasn’t happened without its issues which have hampered the Villans at times. One of those factors has been injuries which has seen Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings ruled out for the season.
The other major issue and talking point has been the kits that have been worn. These have had a wet look which looked awful when watching games.
It had been complained about by players involved in both the men’s and women’s sides. This was due to the shirt becoming heavy and wet during games which was weighing them down.
It was said that: “The shirt, made up of 90 per cent polyester and 10 per cent elastane, was “saturated” and not able to absorb sweat efficiently.”
Despite the best efforts of Castore to rectify the problem with a new kit shipment in recent weeks, it appears that Villa are moving on.
Aston Villa strike Adidas deal
It has now been reported that Aston Villa have opted to make a move and switch to reputable kit provider, Adidas.
In a report by The Athletic, they said: “Aston Villa have struck a lucrative new kit deal, with Adidas set to take over from Castore next season.
“Villa are currently into their second season with British brand Castore after signing a multi-year contract in 2022, but will turn to the heavyweight German manufacturer in 2024-25 after agreeing a long-term arrangement.”
It must be said that the Castore shirts haven’t been liked by players, despite fans not being unhappy with the designs. Despite this being the case, the promise of moving to an elite kit provider will excite everyone.
This appears to have been made possible by the Villa ownership who have opted to make the switch from Castore early.
On that, The Athletic said: “Villa, whose Egyptian co-owner Nassef Sawiris owns around seven per cent of Adidas, had been exploring cutting short their agreement with Castore short since early into the 2023-24 season.
“The impending switch, secured by the club’s president of business operations, Chris Heck, follows complaints from playing staff about this season’s ‘wet-look’ Castore shirt.”
With the Villans in the hunt for the Champions League this season, having kits provided by an elite brand will only improve their stature.
