I'd be shocked if the new owners renewed this given it's a holdover from TS. Would expect this to be the last season with Castore with all the issues and a new kit manufacturer for 25/26 season - hopefully someone that can actually supply kits on time and actually put some effort in design wise.
Looking back at the initial announcement, it doesn't give a length. I thought it was five years but that might have been Hummel. Either way, I hope this is the last season.
I would love us to go with Adidas next year, I know they have cookie-cutter designs for lower-league clubs but at least it's good quality and delivered on time. A homage to our old Adidas shirt would sell like hotcakes.
"Bayer Leverkusen will activate an option to end their contract with jersey supplier 'Castore' prematurely after just 2 years. This is not because of issues with the quality, but rather the massive supply problems that led to the jerseys being out of stock. As a result, the fans at training camp mainly wear Germany jerseys with the names of Bayer stars on them. The fact that fans are unable to buy Leverkusen jerseys is a nuisance for the club, but it also opens up the unexpected opportunity of terminating the contract with Castore, which Bayer 04 will use.
Leverkusen can now negotiate a significantly higher amount when signing a new contract, as the club's position is much better after winning the double. 'New Balance' are the favorites, but 'Adidas' are also a candidate. No matter who Leverkusen chooses, the annual revenue is likely to increase by millions once the contract is signed."
A massive cockup if they lose one of the most exciting teams in Europe.
I'm amazed the away and 3rd kits haven't been unveiled and put on sale yet. Yesterday would have been the perfect opportunity to see away shirts to fans going up to Wigan, where you imagine we'll (contractually) wear a change kit. Under Hummel all the kits were unveiled at roughly the same time, whereas it's been weeks since the home kit was unveiled.
Don't buy it from Bayer, suspect they've been offered a massive deal by one of the big 3 off last season, and want to cash in
Looking back at the initial announcement, it doesn't give a length. I thought it was five years but that might have been Hummel. Either way, I hope this is the last season.
I believe the deal was to supply us for 5 years, which we could break after 3.
I would love us to go with Adidas next year, I know they have cookie-cutter designs for lower-league clubs but at least it's good quality and delivered on time. A homage to our old Adidas shirt would sell like hotcakes.
All adidas kits are the same basic designs with the finer details individual , look at the euros , Scotland, Spain , Italy etc all in the same shirts
id only want adidas if they started producing originals shirts with the trefoil badge other than that, highest revenue into the club gets it for me
"Bayer Leverkusen will activate an option to end their contract with jersey supplier 'Castore' prematurely after just 2 years. This is not because of issues with the quality, but rather the massive supply problems that led to the jerseys being out of stock. As a result, the fans at training camp mainly wear Germany jerseys with the names of Bayer stars on them. The fact that fans are unable to buy Leverkusen jerseys is a nuisance for the club, but it also opens up the unexpected opportunity of terminating the contract with Castore, which Bayer 04 will use.
Leverkusen can now negotiate a significantly higher amount when signing a new contract, as the club's position is much better after winning the double. 'New Balance' are the favorites, but 'Adidas' are also a candidate. No matter who Leverkusen chooses, the annual revenue is likely to increase by millions once the contract is signed."
A massive cockup if they lose one of the most exciting teams in Europe.
I'm amazed the away and 3rd kits haven't been unveiled and put on sale yet. Yesterday would have been the perfect opportunity to see away shirts to fans going up to Wigan, where you imagine we'll (contractually) wear a change kit. Under Hummel all the kits were unveiled at roughly the same time, whereas it's been weeks since the home kit was unveiled.
Don't buy it from Bayer, suspect they've been offered a massive deal by one of the big 3 off last season, and want to cash in
You don't buy that they've had supply issues from Castore? Not the most far fetched thing to believe is it?
Adidas and a red kit with thin white pinstripes, then an away that's the reverse, with the third being bright yellow with royal blue, would be absolutely perfect IMO
Adidas and a red kit with thin white pinstripes, then an away that's the reverse, with the third being bright yellow with royal blue, would be absolutely perfect IMO
"Bayer Leverkusen will activate an option to end their contract with jersey supplier 'Castore' prematurely after just 2 years. This is not because of issues with the quality, but rather the massive supply problems that led to the jerseys being out of stock. As a result, the fans at training camp mainly wear Germany jerseys with the names of Bayer stars on them. The fact that fans are unable to buy Leverkusen jerseys is a nuisance for the club, but it also opens up the unexpected opportunity of terminating the contract with Castore, which Bayer 04 will use.
Leverkusen can now negotiate a significantly higher amount when signing a new contract, as the club's position is much better after winning the double. 'New Balance' are the favorites, but 'Adidas' are also a candidate. No matter who Leverkusen chooses, the annual revenue is likely to increase by millions once the contract is signed."
A massive cockup if they lose one of the most exciting teams in Europe.
I'm amazed the away and 3rd kits haven't been unveiled and put on sale yet. Yesterday would have been the perfect opportunity to see away shirts to fans going up to Wigan, where you imagine we'll (contractually) wear a change kit. Under Hummel all the kits were unveiled at roughly the same time, whereas it's been weeks since the home kit was unveiled.
Don't buy it from Bayer, suspect they've been offered a massive deal by one of the big 3 off last season, and want to cash in
You don't buy that they've had supply issues from Castore? Not the most far fetched thing to believe is it?
No doubt they had problems, and that supply off the back of a successful season is a thing, but it's also likely that Adidas are flashing the cash, and are going to switch to them
Adidas and a red kit with thin white pinstripes, then an away that's the reverse, with the third being bright yellow with royal blue, would be absolutely perfect IMO
a 'like' doesn't do this suggestion justice
Do Adidas template kits come with that design?
If you want a nice Pinstripe kit, you'll going to have to hope we go to Umbro
The version shown to fans back in October was the same design as the home but with a bright yellow body and black collars and cuffs IIRC
And to confirm they've gone against it with the template collar of all their other kits? Unless the leaked top was just a prototype of other versions... we can hope!
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Bin them off as soon as we possibly can.
Happy to be corrected
id only want adidas if they started producing originals shirts with the trefoil badge other than that, highest revenue into the club gets it for me
All of their away kits are sold out - https://www.bayer04.de/en-us/shop/jerseys-co
If you want a nice Pinstripe kit, you'll going to have to hope we go to Umbro
https://castore.com/blogs/press/castore-agrees-umbro-pro-team-sports-licence
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2024/06/no-hummel-castore-everton-24-25-away-third-kit.html