Nike to Replace Umbro As Official Kit Providers for England Team: The Nightly EPL

The Daily Mail is reporting that a deal is poised to be completed that will see Nike replace Umbro as England’s official kit manufacturer. The shocking news could be a death blow to Umbro, who have lost most of its major Premier League kit manufacturers to its competition and is now set to lose their England deal, which first began in 1952. Nike, who owns Umbro, is trying to sell the British kit manufacturer, but the loss of the England deal will surely decrease the value of the company.

Meanwhile, here are the latest Premier League news headlines:

• Nike to replace Umbro for England kits — The Daily Mail
• Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva could be out for more than two months with a torn thigh muscle — The Guardian
• Swansea in race to sign Pablo Hernandez or Marvin Emnes to replace Sinclair — Wales Online
  
• Manchester City closing on Stefan Savic swap deal for defender Matija Nastasic — The Guardian
  
• Sam Allardyce says he doesn’t expect West Ham to be busy in final days of transfer window — Sky Sports
  
• Tottenham home in on Lloris and Dembélé after Modric seals Real Madrid deal — The Guardian
  
• Fulham are emerging as the favourites to lure Kieran Richardson back to London — Sky Sports
  
• Aston Villa step up pursuit of £5.5m Genk forward Christian Benteke — The Guardian
  
• Michael Laudrup proves doubters wrong as Liberty Stadium enjoy elegant masterclass — The Telegraph
  
• Premier League sticks with handshakes despite possible John Terry rows — The Guardian