Cardiff City are poised to sign a new kit deal with Castore, ending their existing arrangement with New Balance, according to Footy Headlines.
The report, published by the kit-tracking outlet, indicates the Championship club will move to the British sportswear brand, which has expanded its football portfolio steadily in recent years. No further contractual details — including the length or financial terms of the agreement — were included in the wire.
Castore has built a notable presence in professional football since entering the sport, supplying a number of clubs across the top divisions of English football as well as international sides. Their manufacturing relationship with clubs has at times drawn comment — both positive and critical — regarding the quality and fit of finished products, making Cardiff's reported switch one that supporters will be watching with some interest.
For Cardiff, the change represents a shift in commercial identity. New Balance, the Boston-based manufacturer with a long-standing foothold in football kit production, has supplied a number of clubs across the English pyramid. The specifics of when that relationship with the Welsh club began or when it is due to formally conclude were not stated in the wire.
Cardiff are currently competing in the Championship. Any new kit deal would feed into the club's broader commercial planning as they look to stabilise and develop both on and off the pitch. Whether the Castore agreement will be unveiled in time for the start of next season was not confirmed by the report.