Henrikh Mkhitaryan Makes Switch to Adidas Ace Purecontrol
Update #3: Following up our earlier reporting, Mkhitaryan made the switch from the Nike Mercurial Superfly to the Adidas Ace 17+ Purecontrol in the first Premier League game of the new season. One to keep an eye on in tomorrow's game at Swansea.
Update #2: A new picture of Manchester United's locker room made ahead of their pre-season friendly against Vålerenga pretty much confirms that Henrikh Mkhitaryan has no boot contract as he has both the Nike Mercurial Superfly V and Adidas Ace Purecontrol 17+ boots.
However, he was not spotted wearing the Adidas Ace Purecontrol football boots yet and wore the Nike Mercurial Superfly V boots in the friendly, but it nevertheless seems likely that he already gave Adidas' laceless boots a try in training.
Update: It looks like Henrikh Mkhitaryan has no boot contract currently as he laced up in the latest Nike Mercurial Superfly V boots in Manchester United's second pre-season training session. Say tuned as this story evolves.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan Trains in Latest Nike Mercurial Superfly 5 Boots
Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan seems to have joined Adidas as he laced up in the new Adidas X 17.1 football boots in Man Utd's first pre-season training session.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan Switches To Adidas X 17.1 Boots
Close-up with Mkhitaryan's Adidas X 17.1 Dust Storm soccer cleats.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who laced up in Nike's Mercurial Vapor 11 football shoes last season, surprisingly wore Adidas X 17.1 cleats in Manchester United's pre-season training. His boots are the same as the standard version of the Dust Storm edition of the Adidas X 17.1.
While there is no report that confirms Mkhitaryan's switch to the Three Stripes, it is likely that his move to Adidas will be made official soon.
Are you surprised by Mkhitaryan's switch from Nike to Adidas? Let us know in the comments below.
Vintage Football Shirts
from Cult Kits
2012 Nagoya Grampus #12 Home Shirt (S) Le Coq
1989/91 Bayern Munich Home Shirt (S) Adidas
2003/04 Real Madrid Zidane #5 Third Shirt (L) Adidas
1998/99 Tampa Bay Mutiny Valderrama #10 Away Shirt (M) Nike
2020/21 Tottenham Hotspur Nike Track Jacket (M)
1996/98 Liverpool Mcmanaman #7 Home Shirt (XXL) Reebok
1995/96 Bournemouth *Mint* Away Shirt (L) Le Coq
2010/12 Juventus Del Piero #10 Away Shirt (XL) Nike
2004/06 France Zidane #10 Home Shirt (M) Adidas
2017/18 Manchester United *BNWT* Adidas Tango Training Jacket (XS)
Adidas 26-27 Elite Teams Originals Tees Leaked/Released
Adidas is expanding its casual lifestyle offerings for the 2026-2027 season with a special "Originals Tee" collection dedicated to the brand's elite clubs.
The new Adidas 26-27 elite teams Originals tees share a unified, nostalgic graphic design across all the featured clubs. The front of each shirt displays a large, retro-styled illustration of a classic black-and-white football breaking through a goal net, accompanied by the vintage, lower-case Adidas text at the top.
To personalize the items for each specific fanbase, the template incorporates the respective club's crest on the lower-left side of the football graphic, alongside a colored Adidas Trefoil logo on the right. The collection utilizes various base colors, including red, white, light grey, and dark charcoal, depending on the team's palette.
Currently, the Bayern Munich edition of the tee is already officially available for purchase. The versions for the rest of the elite clubs, including Manchester United and Liverpool, are expected to be launched very soon.
No More Nike - Adidas Croatia 2026-27 Anthem Jackets Leaked
As the long-standing era with Nike officially comes to a close, Adidas is bringing some classic and stylish designs to the Croatian national team for the 2026-2027 season.
The new Adidas Croatia 26-27 home anthem jacket features a very clean and traditional aesthetic. It boasts a bright red base, complemented by crisp white Three Stripes running down the sleeves.
The new Adidas Croatia 26-27 away anthem jackets feature the Trefoil logo. There are two distinct colorways leaked for the away jackets:
- Option 1: A deep blue base contrasted by vibrant red Three Stripes on the shoulders and sleeves, finished with a crisp white Trefoil logo.
- Option 2: A red base with white Three Stripes, distinguished by contrasting dark navy blue detailing on the ribbed collar and cuffs, alongside a white Trefoil logo.
