Revealed: Bizarre Barcelona-Nike spat involving Robert Lewandowski & an upside down M

It is being suggested that the Liga giants are ready to enter into a new deal with their kit suppliers, despite looking to break their current agreement at one stage. That partnership was on the verge of collapse, with Barca looking to take the sportswear giants to court.

Their argument for terminating a manufacturing agreement involved a number of factors, including Nike’s failure to get new jerseys in stores a couple of years ago – leading to a reduction in sales. That is, however, not the only grievance that the Blaugrana have aired.

According to SPORT, Barca have – during their dealings with Nike – faced the odd situation of being unable to shift as many Lewandowski shirts as they would have liked. That is because, in certain parts of the world the letter W does not exist. With that in mind, Barca have had to find a workaround that involves printing shirts with an upside down M.

Issues between Barca and Nike are now said to have been ironed out. Talk of the Catalan heavyweights moving to Puma has died down, with it claimed that a new deal will be struck that is worth €120 million (£103m/$129m) per season and includes a €100m (£86m/$108m) signing bonus – which will significantly aid Barcelona’s much-publicised financial struggles.