No More Adidas Soon? Puma Spain Concept Kits by Aficion Quetzal
May 22, 2019, by Pat
Two days ago, the Spanish football federation announced that it would try to prematurely cancel its long-term Adidas kit deal in order to find a new partner.
Although the federation stated that 'any brand' would be welcome, it's safe to assume that Puma and Nike are the most viable alternatives, in part due to the large investment required. As Puma only has Italy and Nike already sponsors several other big European nations, Puma might be the most logical option.
Two new concept designs by @AficionQuetzal offer us a peek at how Puma Spain jerseys could look like.
The Puma Spain concept home shirt is based on a design very similar to the one used by the brand for its 2019-20 club kits. It has a very bright red base and details in a saturated shade of yellow, including a monochrome federation badge on the left chest. An interesting graphic appears inside the Formstripe on the sleeves.
Based on the same template, the away is white with red logos on the front. Here, the Formstripe is yellow on the right and red on the left sleeve.
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First Time in 12 Years: Juventus Bring Back Long-Sleeved Kits on Pitch
Making his Juventus debut in the match against AC Milan, Nick Woltemade was the only Juventus player on the pitch wearing long sleeves. Excluding special-edition kits, the German strike became the first Bianconeri player made this choice since Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio back in the 13-14 season.
Remarkably, even Cristiano Ronaldo, a long-sleeve icon, never wore one during his time in Turin.
Liverpool Could Use a Text-Only Turkish Airlines Sponsor?
Liverpool have announced that Turkish Airlines will become the club's new shirt sponsor from the 2027-28 season, ending the Reds' 17-year partnership with Standard Chartered.
While early fan concepts have used Turkish Airlines' familiar circular bird logo above the wordmark, a text-only sponsor could also be a realistic option.
The airline previously used a simplified two-line “TURKISH AIRLINES” wordmark on River Plate's shirts between 2019 and 2022, while Turkish clubs such as Galatasaray and Samsunspor have also used streamlined typographic versions of the branding.
A text-only layout could give Liverpool's future Adidas shirts a cleaner, less crowded look. The final sponsor application has yet to be confirmed, with the partnership set to begin in June 2027.
