Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has explained the vital role LeBron James played in the Reds landing Nike as their kit supplier.
The Reds began their partnership with the US sporting giant at the beginning of the 2020/21 season, with Nike taking over from New Balance after Liverpool won a High Court ruling that rejected New Balance's attempts to invoke a clause in their contract.
That clause was related to New Balance being able to enter into a new deal if they matched the offer from another company, and while they were paying more than the £30m per year guaranteed that Nike offer, the other elements of what the brand with the 'swoosh' could bring to the table meant that the decision was ruled in Liverpool and Nike's favour.
