Hey Ronnie, Guess What... Update: Best & Worst Player Announcement ft. Mbappe, Bony and Renato Sanches
Sep 2, 2017, by Chris
Update: Yesterday's Deadline Day was the climax of this summer's crazy transfer window with Mbappe joining Paris Saint-Germain just shortly ahead of the World Cup qualifiers match against the Netherlands and Lemar's transfer to Arsenal open and not concluded in the end. However, Lemar was playing a great match for France (It was reported that Lemar did not want to play for a Europa League club and therefore did not join Arsenal).
Paris Saint-Germain again badly photoshopped transfer pictures, just as the did with Neymar, while Swansea went quite crazy on Twitter announcing their last-minute transfers.
This picture from Mbappe was taken from Nike's AS Monaco 17-18 kit launch, 'bringing the sun from Monaco to Paris'
Kylian Mbappe x Paris Saint-Germain
Kylian Mbappe was preparing for the match against Netherlands, so PSG photoshopped, amongst others, this picture of the Frenchman...
Good attempt at the photoshop lads
— Jacob (@JacobFurnell10) August 31, 2017
Swansea x Renato Sanches
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 31, 2017
Swansea x Bony
We'll go wild, wild, wild... 🎶 pic.twitter.com/JljASfbhEz
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 31, 2017
Olympique Marseille x Mitroglou
Don't want to alarm anyone at Marseille, but I'm not sure Kostas Mitroglou writing his name on the table is legally binding pic.twitter.com/5BmcGoO5Vp
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) 1. September 2017
With the new season finally getting underway, the club football-less summer is over. However, this summer was likely the most interesting ever without a major championship for football fans because of the transfer market.
We at Footy Headlines have had an eye on the fancy player announcements pictures and videos that clubs released to promote their transfers, ranging from beautiful announcement videos to quite strange ways to announce a transfer.
It is relatively new that teams try to make a big splash with their transfer news. In fact, Paul Pogba's return to Manchester United last year that was accompanied by its own social media strategy and #Pogback hashtag marked the beginning of clubs eyeing new ways to announce incoming players, managers and kit deals.
2017-18 Summer Transfer Window - Player Announcement Videos
Liverpool x Salah
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 22, 2017
No football to talk about in the summer, so Liverpool fans bombarded the club on social media to finally announce the pending Salah transfer. When the club reached an agreement with the player and AS Roma about the transfer and Salah passed the medical, the club released a great short video to announce the transfer - Salah Announced.
Various clubs were be inspired by Liverpool and released similar videos in the past few weeks.
Manchester City x Benjamin Mendy
“Manchester has changed 🤔🤔🤔 Calm down lol” @benmendy23 #BlueMendy pic.twitter.com/YHQcxkXVbZ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 24, 2017
Man City was one club that imitated Liverpool's way to announce a transfer with a short video, even though the Citizens' 'Manchester has changed' video was not so great, to say the least. They soon added a Tweet with a link to the club's website so fans knew that they have signed Benjamin Mendy.
Please welcome @benmendy23 to Manchester City! #BlueMendy https://t.co/ZLY17WNdlS
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 24, 2017
Everton x Sandro
👀 | It's that time again... pic.twitter.com/DlrGSc2MJW
— Everton (@Everton) July 3, 2017
From Malaga to Liverpool, Everton's video to announce the transfer of Sandro shows how the player is picked up from the airport.
Wolfsburg x Gomez
Willkommen, neue Nummer 33: @Mario_Gomez verstärkt die Wölfe! https://t.co/EJJd6WPbiJ pic.twitter.com/RQNmCLzVF1
— VfL Wolfsburg (@VfL_Wolfsburg) August 17, 2016
A transfer that was made last year is Wolfsburg's signing of Mario Gomez, the club's new number 33.
Sevilla x Navas
¡¡¡Es nuestro!!! https://t.co/sTUFTfcyvS
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) August 1, 2017
Sevilla put the game to the next level with the announcement of the Navas deal by releasing a short and dramatic video titled '¡¡¡Es nuestro!!! (It's our!).
Liverpool x Andy Robertson
Welcome to Liverpool, Andy! 🔴
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 21, 2017
✍ https://t.co/v44wzVwSJq pic.twitter.com/edKuVscoco
Not as important as the Salah deal, Liverpool's video to announce the signing of Andy Robertson from Hull City reminds us of video games such as PES and GTA.
PSG x Neymar
Paris Saint-Germain kept it quite traditional with the way to announce the Neymar deal. They had no picture of him wearing a PSG shirt yet (for whatever reason...), so they photoshopped one of him wearing the PSG kit. The only mistake was that the picture shows him wearing Nike Magista boots despite Nike jut having released the Brazilian's first-ever Mercurial signature boot.
Sevilla x Nolito
Sevilla's Photoshop of Nolito celebrating a goal is kinda bad with wrongly sized and bad-adjusted logos. We don't want to analyze it further and just present Barcelona's Nelson Semedo's Photoshop to show it is done.
Share your thoughts in the comments below.
We'll go wild, wild, wild... 🎶 pic.twitter.com/JljASfbhEz
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 31, 2017
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 31, 2017
Unai Simón Forced to Modify Gloves at 2026 World Cup
During Spain vs Belgium, the Spanish goalkeeper played in a modified pair of Reusch gloves, with the brand's signature "R" logo completely removed. This adjustment was made to meet strict FIFA rules. Big thanks to @jerseystory_vn for spotting this interesting detail.
According to section 18.4.1 of the FIFA Equipment Regulations, a manufacturer's logo on goalkeeper gloves must not exceed 20cm² and can only appear once. Because the full "Reusch" text logo was already printed on the index finger, the additional "R" logo on the back had to be removed.
However, likely due to a referee oversight, Simón still managed to play with his original, unmodified gloves - featuring both logos, during Spain's final group stage match against Uruguay.
Alongside Unai Simón, several other high-profile goalkeepers, including Álisson Becker and Gregor Kobel, are also wearing similar Reusch gloves at the 2026 World Cup.
Fatih Karagümrük 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük have officially unveiled the 2026-27 home, away and third kits. Made by Wulfz, they will accompany the club throughout the 2026-27 Süper Lig season while celebrating Fatih Karagümrük's 100th anniversary.
The home shirt retains the club's iconic red-and-black striped identity, while the away shirt combines a clean white base with bold red and black side panels. Completing the collection, the third shirt features a dark red base with black side panels, reflecting the identity of Istanbul's historic Karagümrük neighborhood.
What do you think of Fatih Karagümrük's new 2026-27 kits? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
BSG Chemie Leipzig 26-27 Home Kit Released
BSG Chemie Leipzig have unveiled the 2026-27 home kit ahead of the new Regionalliga Nordost season. Once again made by Nike, the new shirt marks an important milestone as the club's first-ever self-designed kit.
Finished in Chemie Leipzig's traditional green with white accents, the jersey combines a clean, timeless look with a design created entirely in-house to reflect the club's own identity and vision. Green shorts and socks complete the full home kit.
What do you think of the new BSG Chemie Leipzig 2026-27 home kit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
SV Babelsberg 03 x FC St. Pauli 26-27 'Kein Bock auf Nazis' Special Pre-Season Kit Released
SV Babelsberg 03 and FC St. Pauli have teamed up to release special 26-27 pre-season kitsfeaturing the anti-fascist slogan "Kein Bock auf Nazis".
Dunfermline Athletic 26-27 Away Kit Released
Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic today officially unveiled their new 26-27 away kit, produced by technical partner Erreà. The new Erreà Dunfermline Athletic 26-27 away shirt boasts a striking look in purple and green.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena 26-27 Away Kit Released
German Regionalliga Nordost club FC Carl Zeiss Jena have officially unveiled their new Macron away kit for the 26-27 season.
While the home shirt featured a highly unconventional and vibrant tri-color checkerboard pattern, the newly released away jersey opts for a cleaner look, introducing a white and navy design.
Horrible? Real Madrid 26-27 Away Pre-Match Shirt Leaked
Following the recent leak of the official Real Madrid 26-27 away kit, football apparel tracker Kamil Berberler has shared the team's 26-27 away pre-match top.
The Real Madrid 2026-27 away pre-match football shirt boasts a bold look in pink with contrasting green sleeves. All logos are off-white.
On the back top sits a unique RMCF lettering, which is also part of the away kit.
Kitchee 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee have officially revealed their new 26-27 home and away kits. The home shirt is particularly interesting with a unique bubbles design.
FC Ingolstadt 26-27 Home Kit Released
The new FC Ingolstadt 04 home kit for the 26-27 season has been officially released.
Produced by Erreà, the FC Ingolstadt 26-27 home shirt features a striking design inspired by the club's crest, reinterpreting its shapes and colors into a textured pattern across the front. This dynamic design alternates between the traditional red and black colors to add depth and a modern touch. The central pattern is framed by solid black sleeves, while crisp white details on the collar and side panels provide a sharp color contrast to complete the overall aesthetic.
Salernitana 26-27 Away Kit Released
The Salernitana 26-27 away kit was officially released today. Made by Givova, the new US Salernitana 1919 26-27 away shirt features a composition that recalls the rhythm of the waves on the coast, alongside graphic and chromatic references to the Sant’Andrea cathedral facade and the Amalfi arsenal. The design follows a similar thematic direction to the home shirt released earlier in July, highlighting the club's deep connection to the surrounding coastal region and its historic architecture.