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Manchester City are first Premier League club to have a shirt sleeve sponsor as Pep Guardiola and Gabriel Jesus unveil Nexen Tire partnership

Manchester City have made history by becoming the first Premier League team to announce a shirt sleeve sponsor.

A rule change coming into force next season will allow clubs to have a secondary sponsor on their sleeves.

And on Friday City revealed their partnership with Nexen Tire, a tyre manufacturer from South Korea.

Manchester City stars Gabriel Jesus (right) and Ilkay Gundogan unveil their sleeve sponsorship
Manchester City stars Gabriel Jesus (right) and Ilkay Gundogan unveil their sleeve sponsorship
Manager Pep Guardiola poses with women's star Jill Scott as City made history on Friday
Manager Pep Guardiola poses with women's star Jill Scott as City made history on Friday

Manager Pep Guardiola was on hand to unveil the new deal, which will see the company's name feature on the City kit from next summer.