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Hearts close to clinching richest-ever sponsors’ dealPAUL KIDDIE and GORDON SCOTT HEARTS today confirmed they were close to tying up a bumper new sponsorship deal. But reports of a partnership with sportswear giants Reebok and retailers Allsports were described as "speculation" by club chiefs. As exclusively revealed by the Evening News last month, the Tynecastle outfit’s ten-year agreement with shirt sponsors Strongbow will end in May. Chief executive Chris Robinson has had high-level discussions with a number of potential backers, although nothing has as yet been finalised. However, it was claimed today that a deal with Allsports and Reebok, who would replace Italian company Errea as shirt manufacturers, would result in the richest sponsorship package in the 128-year history of the club. "We have been linked with a variety of names as to who will be succeeding Strongbow as our shirt sponsor, and Allsports is just the latest one," said spokesman Douglas Dalgleish. "This is all just speculation at the moment. However, we are currently involved in talks and they are progressing. "If all goes well then hopefully we will  Taken from the Scotsman |
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