Liverpool's New Signings Wear Temporary High Shirt Numbers in Pre-Season - Official Numbers to Be Announced with Adidas Launch?
Jul 31, 2025, by Chris
- Temporary Shirt Numbers: Liverpool's new signings are wearing unusually high, temporary shirt numbers during pre-season games as the club finalizes its squad list.
- Adidas Kit Launch: The official squad numbers are expected to be announced with the launch of the Adidas kit deal on August 1, 2025.
- Kit Font Issues: Liverpool is using unique fonts for their Asian pre-season games, with one font being virtually invisible.
Liverpool has handed their summer signings unusually high shirt numbers during their pre-season fixtures, with the club yet to finalise its official squad list for the 2025-26 campaign.
Temporary Liverpool 25-26 Pre-Season Numbers
Florian Wirtz, who had hoped to take the iconic number 10 jersey currently occupied by Alexis Mac Allister, is wearing 58 during pre-season games. The German international is expected to switch to 27 once squad numbers are officially confirmed. Alongside him, new goalkeepers Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman, and Armin Pecsi are temporarily wearing 55, 56, and 60, respectively, while full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have been given 57 and 59.
The unusual allocation comes as Liverpool’s busy summer transfer window has left the club finalising its squad list later than usual. Adding to the strange situation is that Liverpool is forced to wear Nike kits until 31 July 11:59 PM, as the Adidas deal only begins on 1 August 2025.
It would be favorable to have final shirt numbers as soon as the Adidas 25-26 kit is available to buy - August 1
It will be interesting to see when Liverpool announces the official new permanent numbers. The Adidas deal officially kicks off on 1 August 2025, and it would be favorable to have final shirt numbers as soon as the kit is available to buy, which will be in the morning of August 1 (or even at midnight, at least the reveal).
Adding to the font fuss is the fact that Liverpool is wearing unique fonts for their Asian pre-season games, with one being virtually invisible. Hell yeah, football kit rules make much sense in official competitions 😮💨
Meanwhile, in another spot we have made, Al-Nassr's players are wearing shirts without names in pre-season, including Cristiano Ronaldo with just the number 7.
What do you think of Liverpool giving their new signings temporary shirt numbers? Do you think the official numbers will already be set for the Adidas debut on 1 August 2025? Let us know in the comments below.
No More Mizuno: Reebok Hansa Rostock 26-27 Third Kit Released
German 3. Liga club FC Hansa Rostock and new technical sponsor Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Completing the club's kit set alongside the previously launched home and away shirts, the release marks another custom design from Reebok in their debut campaign as Hansa's official supplier after taking over from Mizuno.
The Reebok Hansa Rostock 26-27 third shirt reinterprets a classic design from the club's archive, taking direct inspiration from the away jersey worn during the 1999-00 season. It features a sleek black base on the front and back, complemented by vibrant red sleeves that highlight Reebok's signature vector branding. A traditional polo collar tops off the vintage look, paying homage to an era defined by club figures like Timo Lange, Magnus Arvidsson, Victor Agali, and Steffen Baumgart.
Crafted from modern performance fabrics with a contemporary athletic fit, the jersey blends nostalgic late-90s styling with up-to-date sportswear technology. The new Hansa Rostock 26-27 third kit is available now via the club's official online store and physical retail locations.
Crawley Town 26-27 Away Kit Released
English club Crawley Town and technical partner Erreà have officially launched the new 26-27 away kit. Following the design direction established by this season's home uniform, the new alternative strip carries a sleek black and gold color scheme inspired by the club's fiery identity.
The Erreà Crawley Town 26-27 away jersey is predominantly black with a subtle tonal flame pattern running across the front and sleeves as a nod to the Red Devils nickname. All accents are styled in gold, including a recoloured black and gold crest, gold Erreà chest branding, and gold sponsor logos. The inside back collar incorporates 1896, marking the foundation year of the club.
Black shorts and matching black socks complete the new Crawley Town 26-27 away kit by Erreà, which is now available to purchase through the official club store.
