AC Milan have announced that they have signed a new exclusive multi-year deal with EA Sports FIFA, who will become the club’s Official Football Gaming Partner.
It was recently revealed that the partnership between Milan and Pro Evolution Soccer would come to an end, and rumours had suggested that FIFA were interested in entering an agreement.
Now, the news has been confirmed via the club’s official social media channels, with a spine-tingling video announcement…
🎮 OFFICIAL: @EASPORTSFIFA will be #ACMilan's new Official Football Gaming Partner, having signed an exclusive multi-year partnership
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— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) August 3, 2020
Nick Wlodyka – Vice President & GM of EA SPORTS FIFA – commented the following…
“This partnership with AC Milan is a testament to our commitment to bring more authentic interactive experiences to sports fans across the globe. As a highly decorated and iconic football club, we look forward to offering AC Milan fans many years of innovative and interactive FIFA experiences to come.”
Casper Stylsvig, Chief Revenue Officer of AC Milan, said: “We are delighted to welcome EA SPORTS to the AC Milan family as a Premium Partner.
“This partnership is symbolic of our commitment to delivering world class interactive experiences to our fans all over the world. As a market leader in the world of gaming, in EA SPORTS we have the perfect partner to help us continue on our journey of engaging and exciting the next generation of Rossoneri fans.”
Rossoneri legends Kakà and Andriy Shevchenko, will be available, while screenshots like the ones below suggest Paolo Maldini and Pippo Inzaghi will also feature.
😍 We like the look of this.
🙌🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/cep6F3V12a
— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) August 3, 2020