Boot Saga Continues: Arsenal's Nicolas Pépé to Leave Adidas for New Balance or Puma
Jul 12, 2020, by Pat
Update: Nicolas Pépé has debuted the latest Puma Future 5.1 football boot colorway away against Brighton today, making it almost certain that he has indeed joined Puma.
Nicolas Pépé Debuts Puma Future Football Boots
Update: The boot saga of Arsenal's Nicolas Pépé continues. Nicolas Pepe has been spotted training in the latest Puma Future 'Rise Pack' football boots, just days after he tested a blackout version of the upcoming Puma Ultra football boots.
Nicolas Pépé Trains In Puma One & Puma Ultra Boots
In his last match for Arsenal in early March 2020, Nicolas Pepe wore the latest colorway of the Nike Mercurial Vapor XIII soccer boots.
September 2020: Arsenal's Nicolas Pépé to Leave Adidas for New Balance or Puma?
Update: After being spotted with blackout New Balance boots just around 10 days ago, Nicolas Pepe was wearing the latest colorway of PUMA FUTURE 4.1 in training. He still wore Adidas Nemeziz 19+ football boots in Arsenal's last match, however.
Nicolas Pepe Trains In Latest Puma Future Boots
It is very unlikely that Pepe already signed a contract with Puma as he is still wearing Adidas cleats in official matches. However, we are pretty sure that he will sign a new boot deal very soon.
Arsenal forward Nicolas Pépé could be leaving Adidas, a short time after he garnered the attention of the internet for wearing the Nemeziz 'Spider-Man' special-edition boots.
As spotted by the excellent bootsculture account on Instagram, Pépé laced up in a pair of blacked-out New Balance Furon v5 boots. That's the same model worn by Liverpool winger Sadio Mané - and not anyone else really.
It makes perfect sense for New Balance to try and pick up more high-profile players, considering the brand's very thin roster. If you want to sell football boots, you better have some professionals wear them.
So far, no details about the deal between Adidas and Pépé have surfaced. However, it's worth noting that BeIN Sport reported Adidas would try to get him to Bayern back in March - this would suggest a pretty strong relationship between brand and player, who, while not in Germany, ended up signing with another 3-stripe club.
Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
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Aston Villa 26-27 Third Kit On Sale Early in Adidas Store
Aston Villa's 26-27 third kit has gone on sale early at an official Adidas store in Tenerife ahead of its official launch.
Photos shared by supporter @squirrelvilla confirmed that the complete strip was available to buy in Playa De Las Americas, giving fans an early look at the new shirt and matching shorts in hand.
The Adidas Aston Villa 26-27 third shirt features a light icy blue base covered in an elaborate, repeating swirl pattern across the front and sleeves. Claret detailing highlights the crew neck collar, sleeve cuffs, and signature Three Stripes, while both the centered Adidas logo and Aston Villa crest sit prominently on the chest. The version bought in store was sold without a main front sponsor.
FC Penafiel 26-27 Home Kit Released
Portuguese Liga 2 club FC Penafiel has officially launched its new home kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Nike. The release heralds a new kit deal for the club, leaning into a classic aesthetic that honors their traditional Rubro-Negro identity.
The Nike FC Penafiel 26-27 home jersey is predominantly red, styled with a contrasting black polo collar and open v-neck cut. Adding to the retro design, the club badge is set within a dark circular crest frame on the left chest, accompanied by a black Nike Swoosh and white Abanca sponsorship branding across the chest.
The FC Penafiel 26-27 home shirt is available now through the club's official webshop, priced at €59.99.
Nigeria Women Update Crest With 10 Stars
At the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), defending champions Nigeria featured a special detail on their shirts: 10 stars added above their crest. The "Super Falcons" had never worn stars on their kits in previous WAFCONs.
The 10 stars represent Nigeria's 10 continental titles, celebrating their history as the most dominant team in African women's football. Big thanks to our Vietnamese partner @jerseystory_vn for the collage image.
