Boot Contract Incoming? Arsenal's Granit Xhaka Wears Branded Adidas & Nike Boots
Nov 26, 2020, by Chris
Update: Ahead of Arsenal's UEFA Europa League match against Molde, Xhaka has been spotted with two new cleats - the Adidas Predator 'Precision to Blur' 20.1 Low and the White / Gold Nike Phantom Venom. Thanks to Under Stats for the pictures.
Granit Xhaka Trains In Adidas Predator 'Precision to Blur' & White / Gold Nike Phantom Venom Boots
What makes Xhaka's two latest choices very interesting is that it is the first time since several weeks that he used branded cleats. With him lacing up in the latest Adidas release, a contract with the Three Stripes brand seems possible.
Tech-wise, both of Xhaka's latest boots are the same as the standard releases of Adidas / Nike.
November 6 2020: Arsenal's Granit Xhaka Debuts Blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Anti-Clog Boots
Update: Continuing his search for the 'perfect boot' while being without a boot contract, Granit Xhaka has debuted a blackout version of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Anti-Clog cleats in yesterday's UEFA Europa League match against Molde.
Xhaka Debuts Blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Anti-Clog Boots
October 2020: No Boot Contract - Xhaka Spotted With Blackout Nike Phantom Venom
Update: Granit Xhaka is definitely without a boot contract - The Swiss Arsenal midfielder now has been spotted with a pair of blackout Nike Phantom Venom soccer cleats in training.
Granit Xhaka Trains In Blackout Nike Phantom Venom Boots
Update: In the past few matches for Arsenal and Switzerland, Granit Xhaka laced up in blackout Under Armour Magnetico Pro III football boots.
October 2020: Granit Xhaka Wears Blackout Under Armour Magnetico Pro III Soccer Cleats
Granit Xhaka is wearing a completely blackout version of the UA Magnetico Pro - tech-wise, the boots are identical to regular colorways.
Arsenal's Granit Xhaka To Join Mizuno - Debuts Blackout Mizuno Boots
Update: Granit Xhaka has debuted a blackout version of the Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta football boots in yesterday's Premier League match against Fulham - his time with Under Armour seems to have come to an end, with the Switzerland midfielder possibly joining Mizuno.
Xhaka Debuts Blackout Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta Boots
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is set to leave Under Armour for Mizuno, images from Arsenal's latest training session suggest.
Granit Xhaka had been sponsored by Under Armour since February 2016. Back then, the Borussia Mönchengladbach soccer player Granit Xhaka signed a personal endorsement deal with US sportswear brand Under Armour, leaving Nike. Xhaka most lately wore the Under Armour Magnetico 2 Pro soccer cleats.
Granit Xhaka Trains In Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta Boots
Granit Xhaka laced up in the blue edition of the Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta football boots. This is a clear indicator that he has already signed / is set to sign a contract with the Japanese brand.
The Mizuno Morelia Neo 3 Beta football boots has a high-quality kangaroos leather upper combined with "Barefoot KnitCollar", which replaces the original tongue area. The 'Beta Mesh' wraps around the side of the feet - it is a lightweight material but highly flexible.
For Arsenal's 2020-21 promo pictures, Xhaka laced up in blackout Adidas Copa boots. But that doesn't mean anything.
Granit Xhaka would be Mizuno's most important player after they recently did not supply any high-quality players.
Stay tuned for more about Granit Xhaka and his possible move to Mizuno in the coming weeks.
Xhaka x Nike Magista Obra in 2015-2016
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T90-Inspired Nike Barclays WSL 26-27 Ball Released
Nike and the Women's Super League have officially revealed the official match ball for the 26-27 Barclays WSL and WSL2 seasons. Built on Nike's Control ball model, the design draws heavy inspiration from Nike's iconic Total 90 era, bringing a retro-infused visual identity to top-tier English women's football.
The design features vibrant multi-coloured rings and graphic lines in red, pink, blue, and black against a white base. These accents are arranged to create a subtle strobe effect when spinning in flight, aiding visibility for players on the pitch. The Barclays WSL version features a gold Nike Swoosh inside the signature circular ring, while the WSL2 edition showcases a silver Swoosh paired with bright pink detailing.
Underneath the graphics, the ball utilizes Nike Control technology with debossed grooves and engineered paneling designed to deliver stable aerodynamics and consistent touch in all conditions. The new ball will be used across all 26-27 WSL, WSL2, and domestic cup matches.
FIFA Kit Creator Adds Dozens of New Old & 26-27 Kit Templates
FIFA Kit Creator has expanded their extensive template library with a large batch of brand-new jersey structures.
The latest update introduces base designs for the upcoming 26-27 season alongside classic retro cuts from iconic past eras. Creators matteuscm and KARAVASHKIN contributed heavily to this release, bringing fresh builds across major manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Castore, Hummel, and Umbro. Among the modern additions are official base templates for upcoming club kits such as the Adidas 26-27 AS Roma and Tiro 27 cuts, the Nike 26-27 SC Freiburg template, Castore 26-27 Everton home layout, and new Puma designs for Palmeiras and Fluminense.
Updated national team templates for Ireland, Denmark, Indonesia, and DR Congo are also now available for creators to customize.
Beyond contemporary 26-27 cuts, the update adds several famous historical templates. Users can create concepts using nostalgic patterns like the Adidas 2004 Greece home template, the 05-06 AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cuts, Nike 2010 and 2014 Brazil silhouettes, and Puma 2006 Italy away template.
All new template options are live and available on FIFA Kit Creator.
Outstanding CP Cacereño 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Spanish club CP Cacereño and new kit supplier Hummel have officially unveiled the team's new home and away kits for the 26-27 season. Marking the beginning of their technical partnership, Hummel has created two distinct custom designs heavily inspired by local culture and mythology.
The CP Cacereño 26-27 home kit features a rich green base dominated by an intricate graphic depicting dragon scales across the front panel. The design links directly to the club's release slogan, "No soy un futbolista, soy un dragón". White detailing is applied to the classic collar, sleeve cuffs, Hummel chevrons, and sponsor logos to complete the jersey.
The 26-27 away kit presents a half-and-half split layout featuring a white base paired with an orange front panel. The bottom portion of the shirt highlights a graphic illustration of the historic fortress walls of Cáceres alongside dragon tail motifs, finished with fine black detailing along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs.
Samsunspor 26-27 Home Kit Released
Turkish Süper Lig club Samsunspor has officially launched its new striped home kit for the 26-27 season, produced by Hummel.
The Hummel Samsunspor 26-27 home jersey features vertical red stripes over a white base, paired with plain white sleeves accented by red sleeve cuffs. A red polo collar with white edge piping and a red V-neck inset gives the shirt a classic look, while iconic white Hummel chevrons rest on the shoulders.
The reverse side of the shirt incorporates a white back panel for player names and numbers, framed by red stripe details at the top and bottom hem, along with red Samsunspor lettering printed on the upper back. The kit is now officially available for pre-order.