John Fickling had this to say on the 6 year deal.
"Diadora is a brand steeped in heritage and strong on quality. They fully understand the ethos, needs and potential of Sunderland AFC, and it is great to be embarking on a new partnership with them."
"Diadora is a brand steeped in heritage and strong on quality. They fully understand the ethos, needs and potential of Sunderland AFC, and it is great to be embarking on a new partnership with them."
Diadora currently design kits for Roma, Rangers, Leeds, Palmeiras of Brazil, Dynamo Moscow and Scotland.
Diadoro also have a number of high-profile player-sponsorship deals, including: Christian Vieri, Fillipo Inzaghi, Dejan Stankovic and Robberto Baggio, who recently retired. Massimo Barzaghi, managing director of Diadora, said: "We are delighted with the new deal and looking forward to building a long and prosperous partnership with Sunderland.
"The club and their fans epitomise everything we believe in at Diadora, with their passion for their team, their total commitment and desire for success."
More information will be released later this month and will be available in the shops from the 7th August.
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