The deal with the Cosmos is for three years and will pay the club about $1 million a year. The red Fly Emirates football jerseys uk logo is splashed across the Cosmos white home and green away jerseys, which are made by Nike. But unlike with many of its other deals, Nike’s relationship with the Cosmos is as a supplier (the club pays for the uniforms) rather than a sponsor (free gear).

It has been a long road back for a club that was the Galaticos before that term became associated with Real...