Sportswear brand Castore has confirmed a five-year kit deal with Rangers.
The Liverpool-based company will be Rangers' new kit suppliers after the company confirmed the news on their official site this morning.
A statement on the manufacturer's website confirmed: "Today we announce a seminal partnership for Castore on our journey to become a global sportswear brand.
"Rangers Football Club are one of the most prestigious teams in sport and it is a huge privilege and honour for Castore to have been chosen as their kit partner.
"The partnership will commence in the 2020/2021 season for a minimum of five years.
"We were born and raised in Liverpool and football is in our blood; it is a sport we are both incredibly passionate about and the opportunity to participate in its future is incredibly exciting.
"We made the decision to enter the football market twelve months ago for the very simple reason that we do not believe it is possible to build a truly global sportswear brand without having a presence in the largest and most popular sport in the world.
"We have no intention of entering the football market and making up the numbers – we intend to challenge at the very highest level.
"Rangers is a club that embodies this mindset. The most successful club in the world with success in its DNA. We could not be more excited to get started."
On their official announcement on their site - Castore says them aim to be bold when others are fearful.
"Partnering with Rangers is a special milestone for us on our journey of building Castore into the brand we want it to be - we have absolutely no intention of stopping before we get there.
Taking risks when others are fearful and being bold when others are timid is the hallmark of all great brands and we intend for Castore to one day be added to this list."
In February this year, Castore raised £7.5 million of funding as part of its expansion drive, with moves into the top-flight football market in various countries flagged as among potential opportunities.
Castore is the official kit supplier to Scottish tennis star Andy Murray, who is also a shareholder in the business.
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