Barça begin producing new shirts without a sponsor

Barça begin producing new shirts without a sponsor

FC Barcelona, who are still negotiating with new potential sponsors for the coming seasons, have began to print their new shirt for the 2016-17 season without a sponsor on the front. This is what Manel Arroyo, one of the club’s vice presidents who works in marketing and communication, revealed on Thursday. 

In quotes to Catalunya Radio, Arroyo said that “everything has been spoken about with Nike and they understand the situation. Barça sell the shirts, not any brands, so we’re aware what we’re working on and the situation we have on our hands. The decision is taken. When the current shirts are all out of stock, the new shirts will appear in the shops, without a sponsor, for now.” 

Arroyo also commented on the talks Barça are having as they continue to work towards agreeing a new deal, be that with Qatar Airways or someone new. “There will be a sponsor,” he added. “We are working on it, me and the commercial team. Everything is following the path it should. The only thing I can say is that to do our job well, we have to be discrete and silent regarding the negotiations.” 

He said that “Qatar Airways are one of the options” - Pepsi is also a possibility - and said that in Doha this weekend, where the Grand Prix is taking place, “talks will continue, as we have done in other places and in other moments.”