Celtic are on the verge of sealing a ninth consecutive Scottish crown.

Remarkably, they’ve opened up a 13 point gap between them and Rangers in recent weeks - their fiercest rivals have failed to win five games in the league in 2020 and as a result, Neil Lennon’s side have profited considerably.

The Hoops had a minor hiccup against Livingston but they bounced back in tremendous fashion last weekend, defeating St Mirren 5-0 at home.

Nothing now stands between the Bhoys and yet another league title, but their hopes of going on to secure a tenth could soon be given a huge advantage.

In recent weeks, it’s been reported that Celtic are on the verge of agreeing a kit deal with Adidas. They’re currently tied down to a £25m deal with New Balance, but their potential new supplier would smash that agreement out of the water, becoming the biggest kit contract in Scottish history.

If a deal can be reached, the terms will begin next season over what is expected to be a long-term partnership between the two.

A clear price hasn’t been revealed but if it smashes the previous income they take from New Balance, it bodes incredibly well. Celtic are already streets ahead of their competitors in Scotland and raking in even more money would take them a step closer to achieving a further SPFL title.

Hefty income from Adidas means the top brass in Glasgow would presumably also be able to spend more on improving further aspects of the club. Whether that be through player recruitment, better facilities or more in-depth analysis, it could take Celtic to another level.

Most importantly, Lennon’s side would also have greater room for manoeuvre in the transfer market, thus ensuring Rangers need to irk out even more in order to bridge the gap.

The Hoops aren’t exactly in financial trouble themselves and have already had their coffers buffered significantly in recent years.

A £19.7m sale of Moussa Dembele was furthered by a record-breaking departure in the shape of Kieran Tierney who departed for £25m.

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That hasn’t hurt the Hoops given they’re still top of the division, so even further investment from Adidas would improve the chances of keeping Steven Gerrard’s men behind them for an even greater period.

A regular kit deal may not mean much, but in terms of Scottish football history, this one could well be game-changing.

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