City are switching to the German manufacturer from current supplier Nike in a long-term deal understood to be worth £65million per year over 10 years.

City chief executive Ferran Soriano said: "Pep and the coaches are interested in the technical aspects of the shirt and the training gear. They are very interested and their demands are very high."

Guardiola often catches the eye for his choice of clothing but Soriano insists his thoughts on this matter are nothing to do with fashion.

He said: "It's in terms of weight and so on to manage the heat and the sweat – not so much the colours but the technical aspects!"

City's new kit deal with Puma will be the second biggest in the Premier League, behind only Manchester United's £75million-per-year agreement with adidas.

The arrangement, signed with the club's holding company City Football Group, also includes sister outfits Melbourne City, Girona, Club Atlético Torque and Sichuan Jiuniu. Kits will be supplied for all men's, women's and junior teams at those clubs.

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