Nike and the Premier League have marked the 20th anniversary of their partnership by unveiling the new 'Merlin' ball, that will be seen exclusively in the league next season.

According to Nike, the new Flight ball is "a revolution in football aerodynamics," delivering 30 percent "truer flight" than in its predecessor, the Nike Merlin ball that was introduced in 2018.

Nike have launched an official limited edition run of the original Nike Geo Merlin match ball to celebrate the brand’s 20-year partnership with the Premier League.

Nike set out on an eight-year mission to create the perfect soccer ball, and players from some of the top leagues in the world will soon play with the latest model of a modern and futuristic ball.

This was Nike’s first ball in its partnership. It was a massive feat to fill Mitre’s boots, but the Geo Merlin was an incredible start. Nike claimed it to be the fastest and most accurate ball ...

Nike has launched an official limited edition run of the classic Nike Geo Merlin match ball to celebrate the brand’s 20-year partnership with the Premier League.

Nike’s Premier League deal began in 2000, with the Nike Geo Merlin becoming the top-flight’s first official ball in the 2000/01 season.

It takes updated technology to make this happen and Nike believes it has accomplished the goal with the new Nike Flight ball, saying the ball has 30 percent truer flight thanks to its AerowSculpt ...