Club seeks new uniform supplier after facing delivery problems
The plans to change their uniform supplier for the 2025/2026 season, according to the German newspaper. The club is considering replacing Castore with New Balance, after facing delivery problems during the last European summer. Castore, which signed a 5-year contract with the club for the 2022/2023 season, was unable to meet the demand for uniforms, which led to the search for a new supplier.
The contract with New Balance could yield Bayer Leverkusen between 6 and 7 million euros (R$ 36.7 to 42.8 million) per season. The value is higher than the current agreement with Castore, which varies from 2 to 3 million euros (R$ 12, 2 to 18.3 million). The new contract must last 5 or 6 years.
In addition to New Balance, Adidas has also shown interest in supplying uniforms to Bayer 04. The switch to New Balance, however, is seen as a chance to improve the quality and distribution of kits, as well as strengthening the company’s global presence. club brand.
New Balance already supplies sports equipment to teams such as São Paulo, Porto and Lille.
