Barça studies the legal consequences of terminating its contract with Nike

The long commercial relation between the FC Barcelona and Nike seems near finally after 26 years that marked the most fruitful stage in the history of the club, so much in the sportive as in the economic. As it advances 'SPORT', lto directive seems decided to break the agreement with the American multinational, which expires in 2026 and is expandable by two seasons more.

However, the Barça does not want to undertake a definite action without before study all the legal consequences derived of the operation. For the moment, there are three demands between the club and Nike by several subjects, between them the sale of replies of T-shirts manufactured by the company Sportive Pieces Roger's SL. In principle, Nike would invoice around 2 million net euros to the year by this section, without that the Barça win at all.

Besides, the agreement signed in 2018 prevents to the group blaugrana negotiate with other marks while it was in force the agreement. This carries to the directive to treat to break with the American multinational what before to avoid the conflict of interest, although from does weeks comes speaking of the offer by 120 million annular euros that Cougar already would have presented to the Barça.

The Barça no descarta manufacture his T-shirts for the 2024/25

In this sense, the directive follows contemplating the possibility to opt by a T-shirt of own manufacture in summer, while it resolves the litigio with Nike. When treating of a special clothing by the 125 anniversary of the club, Joan Laporta is convinced that the bet would be a success in sales, since the Barça would have ensured the manufactura and distribution of the clothing to global level, independently of the problems with the North American mark.

Besides, the Barça prioritises a friendly split with Nike to avoid more líos legal in which the institution finish losing long and money. For the moment, the mark of the pipe follows opened to renegotiate, but the mandator culé prioritises to sign with Cougar to close a very worn cycle. Laporta Thinks that Cougar is the best option and the managerial supports him, although the announcement hardly will do official in the board of the next week by questions netamente juridical.