Published 12:08 IST, March 17th 2020

Liverpool suspend training for 2 weeks, may win Premier League title in new Nike kit

Liverpool have suspended training for two weeks after Premier league suspension and might win their first Premier League title in a new Liverpool Nike kit.

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Premier League leaders Liverpool might well be crowned league champions in a different kit than one y donned throughout ir exemplary season. All Premier League fixtures have been suspended until April and re have been reports that league might be extended until June or July to ensure completion of competition.

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Liverpool suspend training after Premier League suspension

Liverpool’s current kit sponsors New Balance will see ir contract with club end in June. Nike is all set to take over as new sponsor after former company lost a legal battle against club to retain its sponsorship. Liverpool Nike kit contract comes into effect from June 1. refore, club might well receive its first-ever Premier League title in Liverpool Nike kit. Jurgen Klopp's men are on course to win ir first-ever Premier League title since inception of competition. Reds have a 25-point lead over second-placed Manchester City.

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Liverpool suspend training: Liverpool Nike kit deal effective from June

Liverpool Nike kit deal is estimated at £30 million per season. This figure may well go up by a furr 20% in royalties. Or bonuses include £4 million for winning Champions League, £2 million for being runners-up in Champions League final. contract also includes a £2 million bonus for winning Premier League title.

Liverpool suspend training: Premier League suspension might extend season until June

Amid coronavirus outbreak, Liverpool decided to suspend first-team training for next two weeks as a precautionary measure. This decision was taken after Premier League suspension until April. Reds will play ir next game against Manchester City on April 5, provided Coronavirus outbreak scales down in magnitude by n.

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Liverpool suspend training: Will Liverpool win Premier League title despite Premier League suspension?

re have been certain questions on what happens to Liverpool's title hopes. Will Liverpool win Premier League title? A victory against Pep Guardiola’s side might well seal title for Jurgen Klopp’s men. However, according to Athletic, officials at Anfield are well aware of bleak possibility of fixture taking place on its pre-determined time due to coronavirus outbreak. On or hand, UEFA is likely to anunce postponement of Euro 2020 until 2021 fearing pandemic. Meanwhile, re have been suggestions to extend current league campaign until June or July, in order to avoid nullifying current season.

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12:08 IST, March 17th 2020