Steve Wigan
Player Valuation: £35m
I'd say that Tyrell saying we get commission on kit sales is about as definitive an answer as you'll get without looking at the contract. If you don't believe him i'm not really arsed, i was simply pointing out where the information came from.
We get commission on sales after a certain number of sales, but we also get an 'up front' fee as well. We do therefore, get more income from shirt sales than we ever did when it was 'in house' When we have a team and facilities that lead to greater merchandise sales, consideration will no doubt be given to bringing merchandiding back in house. Contracting out, however is common in football,in fact Man City and other clubs have a deal with Kit Bag, and Sodexo provide catering at many major racecourses, the British Grand Prix, The Open Golf, and other football clubs.