OFFICIAL: Fly Emirates- New Shirts Sponsors

FLY EMIRATES will replace “BWIN” starting from next season on the shirts of the Rossoneri, as this deal would give Milan more than €60m shared in five years.

After the announcement made by the airline company, the official site of AC Milan has declared the deal with Fly Emirates as official shirts sponsors, starting from next season.

Fly Emirates has become a global powerhouse for sports sponsorship, revealed the more than 60 million Euro partnership for five seasons in the presence of Ronaldinho, David Beckham, Massimo Ambrosini and Leonardo.

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“We like to give sports fans something to shout about and this exciting shirt sponsorship deal certainly does that,” said Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group.

“Once again, Emirates has demonstrated its unstinting support for the world of sports, while extending our relationship with one of the leading iconic football brands.

“Needless to say, in the current economic climate, our enhanced commitment to the club, Italy and sports fans across the globe takes on an even greater significance.”

The first agreement signed between Milan and Fly Emirates was in 2007. The following year the sponsorship deal was elevated to Top Institutional Sponsor. Now, it takes another step forward, to Official Sponsors.

AC Milan squad has made few visit trainings at Dubai during the years. It’s important to mention that Milan will receive €15m this season, which will go right through the budget of the summer transfer market.

AC Milan’s Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Adriano Galliani said:

“When Emirates became one of our sponsors, the relationship that linked the two companies grew and evolved, thanks to a common vision and common objectives.

“Today, we have reached the most important target – Emirates has become our shirt sponsor and positions its brand on the most successful club in the world.

“This choice shows that the global values of the AC Milan brand and the quality of our offering keeps on attracting the most dynamic and innovative international companies,” he concluded.

The airline international company is also the main and shirt sposnors of Paris Saint Germain Football Club in France, Hamburger SV in Germany, Olympiacos FC in Greece, and of course Arsenal in the UK.

By Meytar Zeevi, Rossoneri Blog