Arda Turan Switches to Customized Nike Magista Opus Boots Ahead of Barcelona Debut
Jan 1, 2016, by Pat
Closing in on his FC Barcelona debut, midfielder Arda Turan has opted to switch back to the Nike Magista Opus. Turan, Barcelona's new number 7, had been wearing Nike Tiempo Legend V and VI boots in the last few months.
Arda Turan's Custom Nike Magista Cleats
Arda Turan laced up in the "Metallic Pewter" Nike Magista Opus football boots in Barcelona training this week, a cleat he already wore at Atlético Madrid before changing to the Nike Tiempo Legend in September.
Arda Turan is set to make his long-awaited Barça debut on January 6 in the cup against local rivals Espanyol. And while it looks like he's going to wear Nike Magista boots doing that, they aren't really the standard model available in stores. Instead of featuring the original Magista sole plate, designed to offer rotational agility through conical stats, Arda Turan's silver Magistas come with the stud configuration of the Nike Tiempo.
Are you looking forward to seeing Arda Turan in the Barcelona jersey? Let us know in the comments below.
Premium Material Returns to the World Cup Champions Badge
Alongside the second star above the crest, Spain officially unveiled a new 3D embossed World Champions badge during their recent 3-2 victory over England in the UEFA Nations League. This badge previously appeared on Spain's jersey after their 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph.
Compared to the heat-applied plastic version seen on Argentina's kits, the new badge from Cromotransfer offers a significantly more premium look, featuring an embossed surface and a multi-layered structure. Before that, Adidas has increasingly shifted to pre-applying tournament and champions badges directly in its manufacturing facilities.
However, this upgrade will be exclusive to the authentic player-version jerseys. The fan-version replica shirts will continue to feature the standard heat-transferred plastic badge.
Big thanks to @whatthekit_x for the collage.
