Milan have extended their partnership with Emirates and according to Gazzetta, the Rossoneri will double their incomes thanks to the new deal, going from circa €14m to over €30m per season.
“AC Milan and Emirates have today announced the extension of their long-standing partnership. Emirates will continue as Official Airline Partner and a Principal Partner of the Rossoneri in a relationship that has successfully spanned over 15 years,” Milan said in a statement on Thursday.
“The iconic Emirates “Fly Better” logo will continue to prominently feature on the men’s First team’s playing jerseys across all of the Club’s season fixtures. Emirates branding will also appear on youth jerseys across all national and international AC Milan Academies around the world, with the mission to share the positive values of football through the initiatives of the Club’s Academies.”
The Rossoneri paid a visit to the Emirates Group Headquarters in Dubai, where Stefano Pioli’s men are preparing for the second part of the season.
Today, the Rossoneri’s senior management team and representatives of the ownership met Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group.
According to Gazzetta, the renewed partnership with Emirates will allow the Serie A Champions to double their incomes, going from €14.1m per season to more than €30m.
Milan and Emirates signed their first agreement in September 2007 and since 2010-11 the company has featured in the Rossoneri’s kit.
“Since then, Emirates has been visible on AC Milan jerseys for 590 official matches, with a total of 967 goals scored by players donning the airline’s shirt branding,” Milan said in a statement.
Milan will remain in Dubai until December 20. Tomorrow, Friday, December 16, they will face Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in a friendly encounter. They lost 2-1 against Arsenal on Tuesday.