'Wow,' 'Need to come in with the big money' – These Leeds fans react to Phil Hay Twitter claim

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30 Jan 2020, 5:18 am

In the wake of a potential kit deal with Adidas in the summer, Phil Hay has claimed that Leeds United have sold more than 110,000 shirts this season.

That figure means that they've sold more than most Premier League clubs and Hay says it's "no wonder" that big players like Adidas are keen to make the merchandise for Leeds.

That's something that Leeds fans have been wanting to happen for a while.

Leeds United have sold more than 110,000 shirts this season, a figure which comfortably outstrips most Premier League clubs.

It’s no surprise that the likes of Adidas are on the scene with the club’s kit deal up for renewal.

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— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 30, 2020

The shirt numbers are impressive for a Championship side but it's no major surprise.

Everyone knows how big and loyal the Leeds fanbase is and we can only imagine how many the club will sell if they finally win promotion.

A deal with Adidas, not confirmed but heavily rumoured, would increase the reach for Leeds to other big markets like Asia and it would substantially increase the revenue that the club makes.

Hay claims that Leeds make an estimated £2m a year from the current Kappa deal and while they're likely to offer Leeds an extension, talks between the club and Adidas have been going on for a while now.

Fans are delighted with the update that experts say put them in the top six of clubs in the country.

One said that Adidas "need to come in with the big money" while another said it was "amazing".

Here are the best reactions from proud fans...

Just imagine if the centenary shirt was mass produced and cheaper. How many would we have sold. Looking forward to Adidas. #lufc https://t.co/ES5H4oWfH9
— Craig, Don and Billy (@CraigLUFC77) January 30, 2020

It’s a bloody juggernaut Leeds United. #lufc
— eddieleeds (@eddieleeds1) January 30, 2020

It’s pretty amazing that a club that’s been out of the Premier league for nearly 16 years now with no parachute payments is able to compete on the retail side of the business. 120000 sold by the time the season is finished is phenomenal. #lufc https://t.co/gw4VGwjdDU
— BARNEY (C) 🦚 (@BarneyLUFC21) January 30, 2020

£3.5m in shirt sales wow, never mind shorts, socks, hoodies sweats, trackies, gloves, scarves, hats, jackets and any old tat..... have to say Radz and Co know how to generate revenue streams
— xxxxxx (@333doc1) January 30, 2020

Be 500,000 if they ever had them in stock
— Neils Diamond (@NeilsDiamond) January 30, 2020

Success on the field, has a knock on effect on all aspects.
— John Rawes (@johnrawes) January 30, 2020

Wow! 💙💛
— Deb Ster (@smales73) January 30, 2020

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