No More Nike? Matthijs De Ligt to Rejoin Adidas After 2 Years?
Sep 25, 2024, by Phan Tich Giay
- De Ligt's Training Footwear: Matthijs De Ligt has recently been training in Adidas boots, specifically the F50 and X Crazyfast models, despite wearing Nike cleats in matches.
- Past Adidas Affiliation: De Ligt previously wore Adidas X models regularly from 2019 to 2022 before switching to Nike.
- Nike Player Departures: Nike has recently lost several prominent players, including Harry Kane, Jack Grealish, and Enzo Fernandez.
Update: Matthijs De Ligt has joined Manchester United this summer. The Dutch defender could make another move, as he has been seen training in the latest Adidas F50 football boots from the Vivid Horizon Pack. This suggests he may sign with Adidas again, even though he still wears Nike Phantom cleats in matches.
Indeed, De Ligt already trained in Adidas boots almost one year ago but has continued to wear Nike cleats in matches for almost one year now.
11 October 2023: De Ligt Trains in Latest Adidas X Soccer Cleats
Upon his return from injury, we spotted De Ligt wearing the Adidas X Crazyfast boots from the latest 'Marinerush' collection. This shows that De Ligt is likely to leave Nike and return to Adidas.
Matthijs De Ligt x Adidas X Crazyfast
After more than a year with Nike, De Ligt regularly wore the Phantom GT and later the Phantom GX. But in recent training, De Ligt returned to the shoe line he regularly wore in the past - Adidas X.
Matthijs De Ligt to Rejoin Adidas?
During the period from 2019 to 2022, De Ligt regularly used Adidas X shoe models, in particular Adidas X 19 shoes.
Nike has not signed many new players recently, but have also lost many important players such as Harry Kane, Jack Gralish, and Enzo Fernandez
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EA7 Napoli 26-27 Euro Third Kit Released
SSC Napoli and EA7 have officially unveiled their new Euro third kit for the 26-27 season. Designed specifically for the club's European campaign, the shirt introduces a refined color scheme combining a Dark Navy (almost black) base with Gold Sahara Sun detailing, honoring the club's centenary celebrations.
The standout feature of the jersey is a large, tone-on-tone depiction of the Corsiero del Sole (Steed of the Sun) integrated across the fabric of the torso. The historic rampant horse served as Napoli's original club emblem upon its founding in 1926 and has been revived as a central piece of the club's 100-year visual identity. Gold finishes complete the monochrome club crest, the EA7 logo, and the central MSC sponsor print.
Additional centenary touches include the special "ceNto" logo printed inside the collar and the word "Partenopei" placed on the back of the neck. The player-issue shirt also integrates an Authentic patch with NFC technology to give fans access to exclusive digital content. This navy and gold Euro shirt is distinct from the red domestic third strip introduced earlier in the campaign and became available via Napoli's official channels on October 2, 2026.
Racing Santander 26-27 Third Kit Released
Spanish club Real Racing Club de Santander has officially unveiled its new third kit for the 26-27 season. Designed and produced by local Cantabrian sports brand Austral, the new strip brings back a stealthy black look accented with the club's signature green detailing.
The Austral Racing Santander 26-27 third jersey has a predominantly black base adorned with a tonal graphic pattern inspired by the lábaro cántabro, rendered in varying intensities across the front. Vivid green accents trim the collar, sleeve cuffs, and lower hem, while the sponsors and Austral logo appear in crisp white alongside the full-color club crest. Green shorts and black socks with green turnovers complete the uniform.
As a special tribute to the fanbase, the interior of the shirt is sublimated with the names of all 18,804 club season ticket holders for the 26-27 campaign. The kit debuted with a limited initial release of 500 units on the club's online store before rolling out to the physical shop at El Sardinero.
Giugliano 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Italian Serie C club Giugliano Calcio 1928 and technical partner Legea have officially unveiled their new home and away kits for the 26-27 season. The Campania-based club, nicknamed the Tigrotti, continue their collaboration with the domestic sportswear brand for the upcoming league campaign.
The Legea Giugliano 26-27 home shirt embraces the club's traditional gialloblù identity with a classic horizontal striped design. Bold blue hoops run across the bright yellow torso, complemented by solid yellow sleeves, subtle blue trim on the cuffs, and a matching crew collar. The chest features the club's tiger crest alongside Legea branding and local principal sponsor graphics.
The Legea Giugliano 26-27 away shirt delivers an ornate design inspired by local classical architecture. Set on an off-white base, the jersey showcases subtle fresco-style illustrations in warm sand tones, highlighted by classical columns, intricate motifs, and the Roman numerals MCMXXVIII honoring the club's founding year of 1928. Matching sand-colored trim on the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs rounds off the look.
Austria Lustenau Release Special-Edition 26-27 "Vintage" Kit
Austrian club SC Austria Lustenau has unveiled a special-edition jersey, dubbed the "Vintage" kit, created in collaboration with Italian brand Erreà. The limited-edition shirt was launched for the friendly match against German giants FC Schalke 04 at the Sun Minimeal Arena.
The Erreà Austria Lustenau 26-27 "Vintage" jersey comes in an off-white cream base adorned with a subtle all-over floral damask pattern. It is complemented by a dark green polo collar with dual gold pinstripes, an aesthetic echoed on the matching ribbed sleeve cuffs. To complete the clean retro look, the club crest, Erreà chest logo, and Sun Minimeal front sponsor are all rendered in monochrome dark green.
On the back, the retro styling continues with an elegant serif typeface in green for the player names and squad numbers. The release represents another custom design from Erreà in their first season outfitting the Austrian side, after taking over the club's technical contract ahead of the 26-27 campaign.
Betting Ban: Brazilian Club Vila Nova Announce BYD Main Shirt Sponsor Deal
Brazilian club Vila Nova FC has officially announced Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD as its new primary front-of-shirt sponsor. Described by the club as the largest commercial partnership in its history, the agreement places the BYD logo prominently on the chest of the team's Volt Sport kits through the end of 2026, with an option to extend into 2027.
The sponsorship is executed in collaboration with Saga, an authorized dealership network representing BYD in Brazil, whose small logo appears directly underneath the main BYD mark. The automotive manufacturer replaces previous shirt sponsor Bet da Sorte, following a wave of regulatory restrictions on betting companies operating in Brazilian football.
Currently fighting at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B table and chasing promotion to the top flight, Vila Nova is set to debut the redesigned shirts immediately. The landmark agreement secures vital financial stability for the club's promotion push while expanding BYD's growing footprint across South American football.
Legia Warsaw Release First Adidas Originals Collection in Decades
Legia Warsaw and Adidas have officially launched an all-new Originals lifestyle collection, marking the club's first dedicated project under the iconic Trefoil banner in decades. The retro-infused streetwear range draws heavily on vintage terrace fashion and archival sportswear aesthetics.
Rendered in Legia's traditional palette of green, white, and black, the drop includes classic full-zip track jackets, hoodies, track pants, and t-shirts. Every piece is detailed with Adidas' signature Trefoil logo and prominent Three Stripes down the sleeves and legs. Fans are also treated to two distinct badge options across the garments, with items arriving with either the club's modern crest or the iconic circular 'eLka' emblem.
The Adidas Originals Legia Warsaw collection is available now through the club's official online fan store and selected physical locations. Prices range from 259 PLN for t-shirts to 419 PLN (60-95 EUR) for the full-zip track tops.
