AC Milan Secure Five-Year Emirates Renewal

AC Milan has agreed a new five-year sponsorship extension with Emirates which will see the airline remain on the club’s shirts until the 2019/2020 season.

As part of the deal the Emirates branding will also be displayed on the Italian club’s training kits, generic across the San Siro stadium and The Emirates Lounge along with sponsorship of the youth teams and a number of marketing rights.

At a press conference at the Club’s headquarters, salve Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline and Barbara Berlusconi, Vice President and CEO AC Milan, discussed the extended partnership and why it has been successful.

“It’s a double celebration for Emirates today as we deepen our relationship with this great city, heralding two iconic moments, the renewal of our AC Milan sponsorship and introduction of our dedicated A380 service to Milan this evening,” said Sir Tim Clark.

“It is only fitting that we are re-signing with Italy’s most well-known football club, on the same day we land the world’s largest aircraft – our flagship A380 – in Milan.

“As the most awarded football club in the world, AC Milan’s strong global appeal and ambitious approach to the game closely mirrors our own, making them an incredibly valuable partner for our brand.

“A global fan base, a commitment to quality and the ability to connect people are just a few shared values that have helped to make this partnership so successful over the last seven years.” 

Barbara Berlusconi added: “This is an important day for AC Milan, the city of Milan, but also for Italy. An important international player such as Emirates decides, in fact, to invest with conviction in AC Milan and in Italy.

“We share many common values: quality, style, innovation, professionalism, and a winning spirit. Emirates, with its aircraft and infrastructure, connects the whole world. Also AC Milan, through the red-and-black passion, connects more than 370 million fans in all continents.

“I’d also like to underline the importance of the arrival of the A380 in Milan. An aircraft fitted with every comfort, technologically advanced and able to transport a larger number of people with less impact on the environment. This is news that is of great value and importance to our country”

Emirates also currently sponsor other big clubs in football such as Real Madrid, Arsenal and Paris St. Germain.