American rapper Travis Scott is set to become the latest superstar to feature on Barcelona's shirts for the Clasico clash with Real Madrid in May.
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Travis Scott to feature on Barcelona's shirtTaylor Swift had been mentioned as an optionBarcelona to take on Real Madrid on May 11Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Barcelona signed a deal with the global leader of music-streaming platform, Spotify, in the summer of 2022 after their deal with Rakuten ran out, and their unique sponsorship deal has seen the five-time European champions showcase a number of artists on the jersey in matches against Real Madrid. The Catalan side has boasted the likes of Drake, Rosalia, The Rolling Stones, Karol G, and Coldplay on their shirts so far.
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Catalan publication ARA has now reported that American rap superstar Travis Scott is set to become the sixth and latest artist to feature on the Barcelona shirt. The Blaugrana will wear the special shirts for their La Liga clash against bitter rivals Real Madrid on May 11.
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Earlier reports had suggested that Barcelona were in talks with Taylor Swift, who has been the most-streamed artist globally over the last decade, to feature on their shirts for the May Clasico, however, it now appears that talks stalled before Spotify and Barcelona moved on to Travis Scott. Additionally, there had also been mention of a deal with Ipswich Town minority owner, Ed Sheeran.
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Hansi Flick's side has possibly been the best team in world football this season, and they are in line to challenge for the European treble. However, Real Madrid could still play spoilsport as the two sides face off in the Copa del Rey, and the May 11 Clasico could see Los Blancos back in the hunt for the La Liga title.
