A deal is yet to be agreed but Under Armour are in pole position to become Manchester City's next kit suppliers.
Under Armour, who have opened offices in Manchester, are keen on adding a top English football club to their portfolio — they are being replaced by Nike at Tottenham and have lost out to the same company at Chelsea — and City is the obvious fit when their Nike agreement expires at the end of next season.
The FA are on collision course with teams in their Women's Super League over plans to introduce a salary cap in all divisions.