Barcelona have announced that they have secured a three-year partnership with global sports brand Gatorade.

As part of the deal, which has made the brand Barcelona's official sports nutrition partner, the Spanish giants will have access to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute's laboratory and testing facilities.

Barca vice-president Javier Faus said: "We are very satisfied with this deal. Gatorade is a prestigious international brand that is a leader in sports fuel and with a great commitment to scientific investigation.

"This agreement strengthens our sponsorship programme with one of the most important global brands in the sporting field and is a further step into America, one of the most important strategic territories for the club, where FC Barcelona has an immense supporter base."

Liverpool also struck a deal with the US-based brand in September.