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Arsenal are hoping to strike it rich after emerging at the centre of a battle between kit manufacturers adidas and Nike.

The Gunners current £30million-a-year kit deal with Puma is set to expire at the end of next season.

And the North London club are looking to vastly increase a kit deal currently dwarfed by their Premier League rivals, thanks to interest from the big name duo.

The Gunners originally agreed a deal with Puma in 2013, which came into play for the 2014-15 season.

But they have seen that deal blown out of the water by the likes of Manchester United, whose deal with adidas is worth £75million per year, and Chelsea (Nike, £60m).

Now, as the Gunners look to close the gap in commercial terms, they are eyeing a deal far more comparable to their London rivals, Mirror Football understands.

Negotiations with adidas have already been underway, with the German company having been in pole position to become the club's next manufacturer.

But Nike have emerged as a rival, as they seek to add Arsenal to their stable of clubs, in a deal that would tally up with its global strategy as it looks to bolster Nike’s master brand.

Nike have developed city-focused campaigns across the globe, the company having identified 12 cities, including London, as its biggest growth opportunities.

The Ldnr campaign has been a pivotal part of that and has focused on putting the American brand front and centre in the capital; adding Arsenal to Chelsea and Tottenham, whose kit they also manufacturer, would be another major step towards achieving its aim of 80 per cent growth via its defined sub set of locations - including Beijing, Tokyo and Los Angeles - over the next three years.

They are interested in stepping in and usurping adidas, re-engaging in the 20-year partnership that came to an end in 2014.

But adidas have been courting the Gunners for over nine months and would be loathe to lose out at such a late stage, with suggestions that a deal will be announced within the next three weeks.

Premier League kit deals 2017/18 Manchester United - Adidas - £75m Chelsea - Nike - £60m Arsenal - Puma - £30m Tottenham - Nike - £30m Liverpool - New Balance - £28m Manchester City - Nike - £20m Everton - Umbro - £5m

Arsenal recently agreed a staggering £200m extension to their deal with Emirates back in February.

That deal runs until 2024, while they are also close to securing a new sleeve sponsorship deal, as they seek to bridge the gap in terms of commercial revenue.

The Gunners are widely reported to be in advanced negotiations with an unnamed Subscription Video on Demand service.

It’s understood the Gunners are looking to secure a £10million-a-year deal, which would put them on a par with Manchester City, who are tied to Korean company Nexen Tire on a £10million deal.