Espanyol has signed a kit sponsorship deal with SportyCo, a crowdfunding services provider targeted at the global sports industry, reports SportBusiness.

The agreement will run until the end of the 2017-18 season. SportyCo's branding will appear on the left sleeve of Espanyol's shirts, as well as on the Barcelona-based team's shorts.

SportyCo, which offers a blockchain-based platform, will also receive in-stadium exposure and promotion during television broadcasts of Espanyol's matches.

SportyCo owner Marko Filej said: "We want to be present all over the planet and we consider that Espanyol is a globally recognised brand, so this sponsorship will help us to grow and be better known everywhere."