The Big Cat will take over the top Premier League team’s kit sponsorship for about £50 million ($66 mm) per year starting with the 2018/19 season, the Daily Mail reported. The new deal is a big step up from the £20 million-a-year Nike contract that expires at the end of 2017/18, and puts City much closer to rivals Manchester United (Adidas, £75 million a year) and Chelsea (Nike, £60 million). But the sum still pales next to Barcelona’s €155 million ($184 mm) per year Nike deal that begins next year. Under Armour was thought to be an early front runner ... Log in to view full article.