Sponsorship: adidas Wrap Up Arsenal's Theo Walcott Deal

adidas have announced that they have signed up Arsenal’s Theo Walcott to a sponsorship deal. The new deal ends a near 12-year association with Nike, which began at the age of just 14.

The 25 year-old will also join adidas' major digital campaign, #therewillbehaters, alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and former Southampton teammate Gareth Bale.

Walcott was due to debut the Adidas adiZero F50 boot during Arsenal's Premier League game away at Crystal Palace on Saturday but was an unused substitute in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. The striker could now sport the new adidas boot for the first time against Monaco in the Champions League.