Canaries closing in on new shirt sponsor
Norwich City are working on a deal to have Lotus as their main shirt sponsor next season. - Credit: Archant
Norwich City are closing in on Lotus as their main shirt sponsor for the 2021/22 season.
It is understood the Canaries will announce a deal with the Hethel-based sports car brand that will see Daniel Farke’s men wear the Lotus logo in the Premier League.
It will bring an end to a saga that started with the announcement of a partnership with betting company BK8, whose controversial marketing, using sexualised images of women, drew heavy criticism from City supporters.
Norwich listened to their fanbase and backed out of a deal, which has left a £5m hole in their budget, although there was no financial penalty for walking away.
The deal with Lotus will be less than this but is more in keeping with the brand the club wants to cultivate going forward. The majority of fans will also be happier to wear the shirts with many threatening to boycott them if BK8 had remained as sponsor.
Lotus already sponsor the club’s academy kit and youth shirts whilst they also purchased the naming rights to the Colney training centre two years ago.
TV personality Jake Humphrey caused a stir on social media last week when he posted a picture of himself at the Lotus track being filmed by Norwich City employees, prompting speculation of an imminent announcement.
Most Read
- 1 Kone opens up on collapse of proposed City transfer
- 2 'Stylish' Gibbs gets Smith's vote
- 3 Canaries to face Bournemouth in Carabao Cup second round
- 4 City the Championship standard for rival boss
- 5 'Best thing Chile has produced in years' - expert on City duo
- 6 Smith calls on Hernandez to improve end product
- 7 Ian Clarke: City's shoot-out win capped a fantastic family night
- 8 Carabao Cup: City loanee scores in cup shock; Canaries fan nets winner at Ipswich
- 9 Chris Sutton: Cantwell's City comeback could prove the making of him
- 10 'No, he won't do it again' - Smith on Nunez's cheeky League Cup pen
However, the post has since been deleted and it is claimed the filming was for the Community Sports Foundation as part of his role as a trustee.
The announcement is expected to come within the next few weeks but the club didn’t wish to comment.
