Köln marks Bundesliga return with kit deal

German football club FC Köln has marked its return to the Bundesliga by signing a four-year extension to its partnership with sportswear firm Erima.

The German company commenced its kit partner relationship with Köln in 2012-13. This contract was due to run through the 2014-15 season, but has now been extended until the end of the 2017-18 campaign.

Köln has been competing in the 2.Bundesliga, the second tier of German football, since its relegation from the Bundesliga in 2011-12. However, the North Rhine-Westphalia club will return to the top tier next season after securing the 2013-14 2.Bundesliga title.