Strengthening bonds and continuing good working relationships, Everton have announced an extended multi-year technical partnership with current kit providers Umbro, meaning the Toffees will be wearing Double Diamond kits for the foreseeable future.

The new deal will continue the strong working relationship that Umbro and Everton have, and it will see Umbro providing the club with bespoke technical kit and training wear for the men’s, ladies and Academy teams as well as for fans. Everton's Commercial Director Alan McTavish said: "Umbro has a strong football heritage and we are confident that they will continue to provide our teams with bespoke kit designs and great-looking, technically advanced training wear.

Umbro has maintained a strong track record of working with fans, consulting with thousands of Everton supporters over a 15-month period as part of the design process for the current season’s kits. If they can continue in that vein they're sure to keep Toffees fans happy.

This news follows on from the club’s recent announcement that they have also agreed an enhanced deal with Fanatics, that will mean that the club's Umbro kits, training wear and merchandise will be available in even more global territories, extending the Everton brand further than ever.

Potentially exciting times ahead for the blue half of Merseyside...