Konami Holdings Corporation has announced Liverpool Football Club as an official partner of Pro Evolution Soccer 2017.

The deal will grant Konami an exclusive access to Liverpool, allowing the developer the freedom of representing the Anfield side in PES 2017 including their Anfield football stadium.

Liverpool's famous chant "you'll never walk alone" will also be featured in an update of the game.

The deal is expected to cover PES console and mobile titles.


 

"We are delighted to be partnering with KONAMI, whose attention to detail will make sure that Liverpool FC is well represented and will help us to continue to engage with our fans in new and exciting ways. Konami’s ability to produce realistic football games that feature players that both look and move like their real-life counterparts is amazing. We cannot wait for our fans to see the Reds line up in the new game in all their glory.” Chief Commercial Officer of Liverpool FC Billy Hogan said.

PES 2017 launches on September 15 on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Below is the press statement from Konami Holdings Corporation.

"KONAMI is committed to working with the very best in modern football, and Liverpool F.C. is the perfect partner,” commented Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director of Brand and Business Development at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.

“With its rich history, huge fan base and dynamic style of play implemented by manager Jürgen Klopp, and huge fan base, we look forward to working together to ensure that this fantastic club is perfectly reproduced in PES 2017 and all other future PES titles across home and mobile fomats. We will get unrivalled access to work with Liverpool F.C. to ensure their players are brought to life in our products, and will also work together in future promotional partnerships as well.”

By Musah Abelyire/ghanaguardian.com