BasicNet Group and SSC Napoli Extend Deal Between Kappa & Napoli Until 2022

The BasicNet Group and SSC Napoli today announced the extension of the sponsorship agreement between Napoli and Kappa for a further two seasons, meaning that Kappa will supply the club until 2022.BasicNet S.p.A. - the sector parent company headquartered in Turin and publicly quoted in Italy, the Group is a major participant in the sector of branded leisurewear and sportswear, footwear and accessories with a collection of market-leading registered trademarks, including Kappa®, Robe di Kappa®, Jesus® Jeans, K-Way®, Superga®, Sabelt®, Briko® and Sebago®.The renewal of the contract – which was due to expire on 30 June 2020 and has seen Kappa produce the Azzurri’s jerseys since 2015 – was a key objective for BasicNet president Marco Boglione and SSC Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, who will now discuss the terms of a longer-term agreement having ensured the plans already in place for the next two seasons can move forward undisrupted.The contract signed in 2015 had a five-year duration of 8 million a year, with a big freedom of maneuver for the Neapolitan club in terms of marketing and management of its stores. The official figures for the renewal were not disclosed.Interestingly, some news agencies accidentally already "leaked" the contract extension in August 2019...Share your thoughts in the comments below.