No Nike Contract - Romelu Lukaku Makes Surprise Boot Switch
Mar 29, 2018, by Chris
Update #5: Manchester United and Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku quite surprisingly again switched boot brands and silos - The striker laced up in Adidas' laceless Predator 18+ football boot in Belgium's international fixtures this month.
No More Nike Mercurial - Romelu Lukaku Switches to Adidas Predator 18+ Cleats
Romelu Lukaku's Adidas Predator 18+ football boot seems to be identical to the retail edition of the Adidas Predator 18+ boot from the Cold Blooded pack.
Update #4: A little over a week ago we asked whether Romelu Lukaku had finally signed a boot contract (with Adidas). But as if to defy us, since then the Belgian has reverted to Nike Mercurials, first the Vapor 10 in the 'Mango' colorway and, more recently, the brand-new Vapor 12 Elite. This of course brings up the very important question of whether Lukaku has signed a contract with Nike. Only time will tell... Thanks to jens_christiaens for the heads-up!
Update #3: Having worn all sorts of different boots - mostly old Nikes and blackouts - Romelu Lukaku appears to be close to / has already joined Adidas, evidenced by him debuting the brand-new 'Cold Blooded' X 17+.
Update #2: After Romelu Lukaku had been lacing up in old Volt Nike Hypervenom Phinish 2 soccer cleats for some weeks, the Manchester United striker switched to the latest Nike Mercurial Vapor XI 'Lock In Let Loose' football boots. However, it is not likely that he signed a new Nike boot deal as he also laced up in Adidas X 17.1 football boots in Belgium's 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Lukaku laced up in Adidas X 17.1 Dust Storm boots for Belgium
Romelu Lukaku Switches to Latest Nike Mercurial Vapor 11 'Lock In Let Loose' Boots
Update: Romelu Lukaku has surprisingly laced up in the old Volt, Black and Hyper Turquoise Nike Hypervenom Phinish 2 football boots. His boots feature a custom tongue and upper.
Romelu Lukaku Laces Up In Custom Nike Hypervenom Phantom II Football Boots
Close-up with Lukaku's new modified Nike Hypervenom Phantom 2 soccer shoes.
Everything indicates that Romelu Lukaku has made a double transfer this summer. Romelu Lukaku last week officially joined Manchester United from Everton, and now he laced up in the brand-new Adidas Nemeziz 17+ 360Agility Dust Storm boots for the first time.
Last season, Romelu Lukaku had been switching regularly between Adidas, Nike and Puma boots, while he finished the 2016-17 season wearing Adidas X 16.1 leather football boots.
Romelu Lukaku Trains In Adidas Nemeziz 17+ 360Agility Boots
Close-up with Romelu Lukaku's Adidas Nemeziz 17+ 360Agility soccer cleats.
It is not clear yet which Adidas boot silo Lukaku will wear as he laced up into the laceless Adidas Nemeziz+ 360 Agility for his first Manchester United training session, while teammate Juan Mata shared a photo of Lukaku's X 17.1 boots.
Lukaku's boots feature the flag of DR Congo as Lukaku is of Congolese descent. Apart from that, there are the same as the standard edition.
Lukaku will likely make his Manchester United debut on July 16 against LA Galaxy.
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FC Barcelona 27-28 Home Kit Leaked - 2 Real Images
Footy Headlines can leak two real images of the new Barcelona 27-28 home kit. However, these still appear to be products created based on a previous concept. They have an accuracy of about 80% and will differ slightly from the final version.
Deportivo Cali 1965 First Title Commemorative Kits Released
Colombian club Deportivo Cali and their technical sponsor Hillside have launched a special-edition capsule celebrating the club's historic first league championship won in 1965. The release consists of two retro-inspired jerseys — one in green and another in white — that pay tribute to the monumental title won over six decades ago.
Both shirts embrace a classic mid-60s aesthetic, anchored by an open polo-style collar. The green shirt features a contrasting white collar and cuffs, complemented by a tonal sublimated pattern of stripes, pennants, and historic club insignia across the fabric. In turn, the white version offers a clean, elegant look highlighted by rich emerald green trim. On the collar ribbing, knit detailing spells out "19 CAMPEÓN 65" in tribute to the landmark campaign.
Each jersey is adorned with a vintage Deportivo Cali crest topped by a single embroidered golden star representing that maiden triumph. Additional commemorative touches include a retro script Hillside graphic at the lower back and a stitched authentic crest patch near the hem displaying "Cali - Un Amor para toda la Vida 1912". The limited-edition pieces are delivered in custom collector's packaging alongside a certificate of authenticity.
BG Pathum United 26-27 20th Anniversary Kit Released
Thai League side BG Pathum United have officially released a special 20th anniversary kit for the 26-27 season. Produced by Nike and launched under the club's "Side by Side" campaign, the commemorative shirt celebrates two decades since the team was originally founded in 2006 as Bangkok Glass FC, reviving the historic green color from the club's early years.
The Nike BGPU 26-27 20th anniversary shirt combines a vibrant green base with contrasting black accents on the crew neck collar and sleeve cuffs, flanked by white side panels. It features clean monochrome white applications throughout, including the club crest, the Nike Swoosh, and the front sponsor. Two variations of the jersey are available: the domestic Thai League version featuring Leo branding on the chest, and an AFC Champions League Two version with Singha Corporation and a Thai flag detail on the sleeve.
White shorts and white socks complete the throwback look. The BG Pathum United 26-27 20th anniversary kit is now on sale through the club's official online shop and at the BGPU Mega Store, priced at 999 THB for the standalone jersey. The club has also made a limited "Side by Side" collector's boxset available for 2,000 THB, containing two shirts, two commemorative scarves, and a sticker sheet.
