West Ham have extended their agreement with kit manufacturer Umbro, according to the Claret & Hugh.
The Hammers agreed a new deal with the American-owned British firm last year but this extension is set to continue the relationship until 2026 at the very least, and it will be worth more than £7m a year.
There has been a mixed reaction to the news on X. Some fans were hoping for a switch to Nike or Adidas while others are happy with Umbro, after making a well-received home shirt this season:
Terrible news. Can’t stand their kits, just look at that collar for a start! Most of the players split the middle of it! Just not a patch on Nike or Adidas.
— djbhammer (@djbhammer7) October 14, 2024
Kits have been really good recently cant complain
— jake (@WestHamUniJake) October 14, 2024
We want adidas back- always the best kits. Or try puma
— Chris Cheeseman (@ChrisCheeseman2) October 14, 2024
Don’t quite understand hate, the shirts have been brilliant the past few seasons.
— Nick (@NickMarrable) October 14, 2024
So Disappointing. Some of these kits have been hideous
— Matt Drysdale 🏴🇯🇲🇸🇱 (@matt_mattd5677) October 14, 2024
Best shirt in many a year, good news 👍
— W.H.T.I.D..⚒ (@shanemarlow68) October 14, 2024
NO MORE UMBRO pleeeease!
— Luke ⚒️ (@luke37509947778) October 14, 2024
Umbro have not made the best kits for West Ham
While the manufacturer have a long association with the Irons (stretching all the way back to 2015), many supporters have not been impressed by the designs they have come up with.
This campaign’s home jersey is an exception, as it has received broadly good feedback, but it appears that hopes of a change in supplier have been dashed for the short to mid-term.
When will we know what the 25/26 shirts will look like?
It’s generally the case that leaks for the new designs come out nearer the end of the year ahead of a release the following June/July.
With it now looking like Umbro will extend their agreement with West Ham, fans will hope that the manufacturer can emulate the success of this season‘s home shirt.
Find out who is in West Ham’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here